Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Governor Rick Scott today announced that, at his direction, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, with assistance from the Florida Division of Emergency Management, has signed an agreement with Monroe County to assist in the clean-up and removal of marine debris caused by Hurricane Irma.

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Insurers fail to get their way on Senate claims reform bill A Florida Senate bill aimed at curbing third-party insurance claims abuses cleared its second committee on Tuesday despite arguments by insurance lobbyists that the reforms wouldn’t stop contractors and …

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Senators Lash Out at Insurance Industry During Hearing on AOB Reform The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday stripped Assignment of Benefits Legislation of an Attorney-Fee Provision despised by the Insurance Industry. But that didn’t satisfy Industry Objections to the overall …

Two Former Florida Football Players Convicted in Insurance Fraud Case Former Florida linebacker Monty Grow was convicted on federal fraud, kickback and money laundering charges Monday in Miami and faces up to 20 years in prison for running what prosecutors called a pyramid scheme …

Two Former Florida Football Players Convicted In Insurance Fraud Case Former Florida Linebacker Monty Grow was convicted on Federal Fraud, kickback and money laundering charges Monday in Miami and faces up to 20 years in prison for running what Prosecutors called a Pyramid Scheme …

Losses Mount at Property Insurers in Wake of Busy Hurricane Season Profits in the Private U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Industry dropped a hefty 30 percent through the first nine months of 2017, according to Data Provider ISO and the Property Casualty …

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds are now available as a result of the recent Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Irma (FEMA 4337-DR-FL).

Losses Mount at Property Insurers in Wake of Busy Hurricane Season Profits in the Private U.S. Property/Casualty Insurance Industry dropped a hefty 30 percent through the first nine months of 2017, according to Data Provider ISO and the Property Casualty …