Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Governor Scott Appoints New Chief of Staff

Mar 26, 2018

Brad Piepenbrink most recently served as deputy chief of staff in the Governor’s Office where he oversaw the Governor’s policy development over the environment, health care, transportation, law enforcement and emergency management and was also the director of the Office …

NAIC Releases 2017 Annual Report – A Blueprint for Strategy

Mar 26, 2018

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today released its 2017 Annual Report “A Blueprint for Strategy.” The report outlines the financial health of the NAIC, focuses on initiatives and operations directly impacted by the budget, and illustrates the efforts state insurance …

Florida’s new school safety law hits roadblocks

Mar 26, 2018

Lawsuits and a swirl of questions about financing, manpower and legal liabilities are now clouding the future of the school security push.  John Kennedy reports via the Gainesville Sun. http://www.gainesville.com/news/20180324/states-new-school-safety-law-hits-roadblocks

Federal Flood Insurance Renewed Through July But Reforms Stall

Mar 26, 2018

The SmarterSafter Coalition, a group of insurance, taxpayer, environmental and housing organizations, repeated its call that a permanent fix is needed.  Reuters’ Ginger Gibson reports via Insurance Journal. https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/03/25/484318.htm

Florida appeals court reverses ruling in insurance case

Mar 23, 2018

A Florida court has reversed a decision concerning deductibles, ruling in favor of insurance companies rather than health care providers.  Amanda Thomas reports for the Florida Record. https://flarecord.com/stories/511367242-florida-appeals-court-reverses-ruling-in-insurance-case

Greed Drove $23 Million Auto Insurance Fraud at Florida Chiropractic Clinics, Feds Say

Mar 23, 2018

Even Andrew Rubinstein admitted he was motivated by greed when he got involved in an elaborate $23 million auto insurance fraud that operated for years in chiropractic clinics in South Florida.  AutoBodyNews.com reprints Paula McMahon’s Sun-Sentinel story. http://www.autobodynews.com/index.php/southeastern/item/15103-greed-drove-23-million-auto-insurance-fraud-at-chiropractic-clinics-in-fl-feds-say.html