Category: Florida News

Florida Workers’ Comp Issues Could Return

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

Florida’s Three Member Panel has three members at last

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 …

Uber to Up Its Background Checks for Drivers, Add 911 Button in App

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

Zillow is getting into the home-flipping business

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

Irma insurance losses pegged at nearly $7.4B

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