Category: Insurance Regulatory News
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 …
Apr 11, 2018
In December, a Florida state court ruled singer Gloria Estefan’s company is entitled to recover more than $5.6 million from an American International Group Inc. unit in connection with hurricane damage to a hotel she and her husband own. Judy Greenwald reports …
Apr 11, 2018
A new interpretation of how hurricane evacuation-shelter costs are reimbursed could end up costing Florida counties millions of dollars and creating lots of red tape. Colleen Wixon reports for TCPalm.com. https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/shaping-our-future/2018/04/10/many-florida-counties-concerned-they-stuck-paying-hurricane-evacuation-shelters/502047002/
Apr 11, 2018
More than half of the disputed workers’ insurance compensation bills sent to a panel for review last year were either withdrawn or tossed out because services weren’t authorized. THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via News4Jax.com. https://www.news4jax.com/news/report-details-disputed-workers-comp-bills