Category: Florida News

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 …

In a notice issued December 19, 2017, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) announced its maximum statutory adjusted capacity for mandatory FHCF coverage, the maximum statutory coverage for any optional coverage, and the aggregate fund retention used to calculate individual …

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” …

In a notice issued December 19, 2017, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) announced its maximum statutory adjusted capacity for mandatory FHCF coverage, the maximum statutory coverage for any optional coverage, and the aggregate fund retention used to calculate individual …

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 …

The time window to submit written comments opened today, December 18, 2017, on the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s (“FHCF’s”) Insurer Reporting Requirements and Responsibilities proposed Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C. for the 2018-2019 FHCF Contract Year. In general, the proposed Rule addresses …

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 …

The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) has officially published its Flood Standards Report of Activities as of November 1, 2017.  The report documents the FCHLPM’s work relating to the development and adoption of flood standards. Pursuant to …