Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Deductibles: Pest or Partner?

Apr 4, 2018

One homeowners’ insurer in Florida offer what it calls a “deductible installment plan,” Patrick Wraight writes for Insurance Journal. https://www.insurancejournal.com/blogs/academy-journal/2018/04/04/485077.htm

Florida lawmakers eye April 23 for possible special session on gambling

Apr 4, 2018

The rift between the House and Senate is whether to allow policy that would allow the state’s gambling industry to grow, potentially competing with the six casinos operated by the tribe. https://www.politico.com/states/florida/story/2018/04/03/special-session-for-gaming-overhaul-likely-on-or-after-april-23-345233

Florida Constitutional Revision Commission Revamps Ethics Proposal

Apr 4, 2018

A proposal that would have prohibited governmental agencies from using lobbyists to influence the annual appropriations process in the Legislature was rejected Tuesday by a Constitution Revision Commission panel.  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA reports via FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260426-crc-panel-revamps-ethics-proposal

Rick Scott, Cabinet appeal voting rights ruling

Apr 4, 2018

Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet will appeal a federal judge’s order to devise a new process for restoring voting rights to felons.  Jim Rosica reports for FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260452-appeal-voting-rights-ruling

Pray or prey? How Amscot used ministers to advance its payday loan bill

Apr 4, 2018

For Amscot, it was just one part of an effort to persuade a group of lawmakers whose constituents would be most affected by the bill.  The Tampa Bay Times’ Lawrence Mower reports for “The Buzz” blog. http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/04/04/pray-or-prey-how-amscot-used-ministers-to-lobby-for-its-payday-loan-bill/