Category: Florida News

  Florida Supreme Court hears Ocala woman’s case against Insurance Company A Marion County woman’s case made it to the Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday.  The seven justices spent part of the morning listening to arguments in her case against …

  HCI Group Launches TypTap.com HCI Group, Inc., predominantly engaged in homeowners insurance, reinsurance, real estate and information technology, has launched TypTap.com, an online platform for quoting and binding flood insurance policies in Florida.     Florida Assignment of Benefits, Ridesharing …

  Late changes may doom Florida Proposal to protect patients from surprise medical bills A proposal led by Miami-Dade lawmakers to protect patients from receiving unexpected medical bills for out-of-network care — a goal that doctors, hospitals and health insurers …

  As time runs out for Insurance Reforms, Citizens turns up heat on water loss warnings With time in the legislative session running out to enact insurance reforms, Citizens Property Insurance  turned up the volume on its warnings that increased …

  Florida Water Loss Claims up 46 Percent in 5-Year Period, Citizens Property Insurance Says The frequency and severity of water loss claims in Florida have increased every year since 2010, according to data call results from the Florida Office …

  Compromise Insurance Reform Bill advances in Florida Senate A half-a-loaf package of property insurance reforms aimed at reducing fraud and overbilling cleared the state Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday over the opposition of construction contractors and to the chagrin …

  Citizens Property Insurance:  New bill advances after 2015 Governor Scott veto A bill that offers protections to Citizens Property Insurance customers is headed for the Florida Senate floor a year after Governor Rick Scott vetoed a measure with similar …

  Florida Senate May Pick Up Aspects Of House “Uber” Bill A lane may be opening in the Senate for a potential compromise on a heavily lobbied proposal involving app-based transportation services such as Uber and Lyft.  THE NEWS SERVICE …

  Florida stews under costliest U.S. insurance despite 10-year storm lull Hurricanes may have swerved away since 2005, but Florida’s homeowners still are taking direct hits on the wallet.  Charles Elmore reports for the Palm Beach Post.    Florida Senators …

  Senators try “herding” lobbyists to address insurance issue Two state senators hosted a standing-room only meeting Tuesday afternoon for those interested in assignment of benefits legislation that could grow more complicated with an expected amendment dealing with attorney fees.  …