Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

A World War II veteran who survived the lashing of Hurricane Irma as it tore through Florida last year was confronted with another struggle this month, facing eviction for not fixing the storm damage to his home — but the …

A Senate committee Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would eliminate part of Florida law that allows employers to deny benefits to injured workers who use other people’s Social Security numbers or identification to obtain jobs.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF …

The lawsuit noted that the Pi Kappa Phi national organization, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., had policies against alcohol abuse and hazing but the activities at the fraternity and among its members “was very different from its carefully crafted” public image.  …

Contracts between insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers would be prevented from including “gag clauses” regarding drug costs, under a bill approved Tuesday by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports. Read more:  https://newsserviceflorida.com/app/post.cfm?postID=28166

With less than three weeks to go in a legislative session, the direction of which has now been overcome by the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, budget negotiations between the House and the Senate aren’t just stalled, they’re not …

For first time in decades, a Republican-led Florida Legislature and a Republican governor might limit some gun rights.  Politico Florida’s Marc Caputo reports. Read more:  https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/21/guns-nra-parkland-florida-417897

Each amendment revises SB 1048 and HB 55, bills that were designed to promote the proliferation of firearms in Florida, including in schools. Read more:  http://www.flsenate.gov/Media/PressReleases/Show/2867

The Governor’s announcement came during one of several workshops the governor convened addressing last week’s mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.  Daniel Ducassi and Matt Dixon report for Politico Florida. Read more:  https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/02/20/scott-plans-to-release-post-parkland-shooting-plans-by-friday-265604

The resolution states a need for education, research and policy changes to protect Floridians, especially teenagers, from pornography.  The Associated Press reports via the Sun-Sentinel. Read more:  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-florida-ap-pornography-health-20180221-story.html

California Insurance Commissioner prevails against insurer’s final appeal challenging reasonable profits in rate setting. Read more:  http://www.insurance.ca.gov/0400-news/0100-press-releases/2018/release020-18.cfm