Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Leon County declared first #HurricaneStrong community in the nation

Mar 29, 2018

With this national designation, Leon County becomes the nationwide prototype for disaster resilience and will continue to collaborate with FLASH throughout the 2018 hurricane season to advance resilience by establishing criteria for other local governments, WTXL.com reports. http://www.wtxl.com/news/leon-county-declared-first-hurricanestrong-community-in-the-nation/article_65145540-32ca-11e8-90aa-d3f12273b6ca.html

Environmentalists lobby Rick Scott to veto “toilet-to-tap” bill

Mar 29, 2018

Even if the treated waste is cleaned to federal drinking water standards, environmentalists point out that does not eliminate other toxins found in human waste such as antibiotics, anti-depressants and other drugs. http://www.gainesville.com/news/20180328/environmentalists-lobby-rick-scott-to-veto-toilet-to-tap-bill

Marco Rubio’s decision not to campaign for Rick Scott becoming an issue in congressional race

Mar 29, 2018

In a sit-down with Tallahassee reporters Tuesday, Rubio said he would not campaign against Nelson, whom he considered a good colleague and partner in several matters they worked together on for Florida.  Scott Powers reports for FloridaPolitics.com. http://floridapolitics.com/archives/260019-marco-rubios-decision-not-to-campaign-for-rick-scott-becoming-an-issue-in-congressional-race

Terrorism-risk coverage increasingly sought for smaller properties

Mar 29, 2018

It’s not just Fortune 500 companies or the big banks looking for terrorism coverage, and it’s not just larger events that are motivating firms today to get terrorism insurance.  Insurance Business Magazine reports. https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/us/news/breaking-news/texas-bombings-reveal-the-new-scale-of-terrorist-attacks-for-insurers-96202.aspx