Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

Florida Appeals Court, Regulator Reject Policy Language Aimed at Curbing AOB Abuse The decision could have a significant impact on the Florida Insurance Market, as other Insurers writing Homeowners in the State using similar Policy Language may no longer be …

Florida Legislators Discuss Change In Law That Punishes Injured Immigrant Workers A Florida Lawmaker said he will file a measure in the Session that began Tuesday to require Employers and Insurers to pay Workers’ Compensation Benefits to Undocumented Workers Injured …

Irma insurance losses top $7 billion More than 83 percent of the claims involve residential property, with most in South Florida.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via the Gainesville Sun. Insurance executive’s yacht seized in Miami Della …

Insurance Companies Send Settlement Checks to Hurricane Irma Victims with Strings Attached Some Florida Homeowners are discovering their Insurance Companies are employing an interesting strategy to avoid future Claims Costs. The Sun-Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports. Climate Gentrification: In Florida, The …

Public Adjuster Licensing Among Six New Florida Laws Now Effective HB 911 makes a series of changes related to Rules and Licensure for Public Insurance Adjusters.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA’s Jim Turner reports via the Ocala Star-Banner. Gloria Estefan’s …

Assignment of Benefits Abuse Tops Florida News for 2017 From threats of insurer ratings downgrades caused by the escalation in litigated water loss claims accompanied by an AOB, to the push for legislative reform to the state’s one-way attorney fee …

Assignment of Benefits Abuse Tops Florida News for 2017 From threats of insurer ratings downgrades caused by the escalation in litigated water loss claims accompanied by an AOB, to the push for Legislative Reform to the State’s One-Way Attorney Fee …

Aflac, State Farm reach life insurance settlements  Some insurance companies managed to check death rolls quietly but quite efficiently to stop paying annuities, an investigation spearheaded by Florida officials found.  Charles Elmore reports for the Palm Beach Post’s “Protecting Your Pocket” …

Florida Senator Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations The Resignation came hours after Republican Goveernor Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi said he should resign.   Senator Latvala criticized calls for his Resignation and said he no longer wants to serve …

Keys Metal Roof Proposal Meets More Resistance A move to require Metal Roofs for Homes and Businesses needing a new roof after Hurricane Irma damage ran into more headwinds at Wednesday’s Meeting of the Monroe County Commission.  The Keynoter’s Kevin …