Category: Florida News
Apr 13, 2018
Expect efforts to revamp workers’ compensation insurance laws to return as new House and Senate leaders take over for the 2019 legislative session, according to Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier. http://sunshinestatenews.com/story/backroom-briefing-workers-comp-could-return
Apr 13, 2018
Want to find out how Florida’s workers’ compensation system regulates pharmacy fees, as compared to other states? FloridaPolitics.com’s Michael Moline reports. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/261038-report-workers-compensation-containment
Apr 13, 2018
Jason Robbins, a workers’ comp attorney from Melbourne, won the appointment from Governor Rick Scott in June, but hearings in Tallahassee on reimbursement rates for medical providers under the system gave him his first opportunity to participate publicly. Michael Moline reports for …
Apr 13, 2018
But a shallow bench and weak fundraising remain a challenge for the minority party, the Tampa Bay Times’ Adam Smith reports for “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/04/13/florida-democrats-challenging-more-legislative-seats-this-year/
Apr 13, 2018
The Palm Beach ZIP Code 33480, home to President Donald Trump’s weekend retreat Mar-a-Lago, took third place with $1.25 million. The Miami Herald’s Rene Rodriguez reports. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article208594119.html
Apr 13, 2018
Since it began operating in 2009, Uber has been dogged by reports of drivers accosting passengers, including lawsuits alleging sexual assaults, NBC Miami’s Tom Krisher reports. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/Uber-Adding-Safety-Features-Background-Checks-479505483.html
Apr 13, 2018
Zillow has deals in place to partner with two local brokerages in each region to help it buy and sell the homes. The Seattle Times’ Mike Rosenberg reports via the Miami Herald. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article208765939.html
Apr 11, 2018
By unanimous vote, board members approved proposed policy changes to boost incentives for policyholders to participate in Citizens managed repair program while better ensuring that customers who choose not to participate have adequate funds to make permanent repairs following a …
Apr 11, 2018
New insurance-loss estimates from Hurricane Irma total nearly $7.38 billion, down more than $600 million from a February estimate http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260986-irma-insurance-losses-pegged-at-nearly-7-4b
Apr 11, 2018
Gavop used the latest information from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to compare premiums charged by different insurance companies in Florida. Overall, the data shows that different companies offer a range of premiums for homes of the same value …