Jan 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the successful completion of negotiations for a covered agreement with the European Union (“EU”) today, January 13, 2017. Under Title V of the …
Jan 12, 2017
FloridaPolitics.com’s Michael Moline reported today, January 12, 2017, that the National Council on Compensation Insurance has submitted a brief with Florida’s First District Court of Appeal in the ongoing action relating to its workers’ compensation rate increase filing approved by …
Jan 12, 2017
House Panel Stages Civilized Discussion of Assignment of Benefits Reform The House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee held a calm, measured, largely drama-free discussion of Assignment of Benefits reform Wednesday. Michael Moline reports for FloridaPolitics.com. · Debate Heats Up Over …
Jan 11, 2017
The Florida House of Representatives’ Insurance and Banking Subcommittee is underway until 5:30 p.m. (ET) today, January 11, 2017. Specifically, legislators are reviewing the issues surrounding assignment of benefits. To watch the Webcast, click here. To access the meeting …
Jan 11, 2017
Calling it an “unconstitutional taking” that Florida hospitals have the ” . . . unfettered right to set whatever outpatient prices they want without any due process safeguards to the payers,” XL Specialty Insurance has challenged the validity of …
Jan 11, 2017
Bill would establish uniform standards statewide for ridesharing services Tallahassee, FL–Florida Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg) and State Representative Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) announced they filed Senate Bill 340 and House Bill 221, which propose a statewide set of standards governing …
Jan 11, 2017
Florida Department of Financial Services regulations applicable to surplus lines insurers and agents relating to the collection of taxes are being proposed for repeal, inasmuch as their functions are now governed by the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office. The …
Jan 11, 2017
Debate Heats Up Over Property Insurance Claims With Insurers and Regulators blaming a surge in water-damage claims for higher property-insurance rates, Florida Lawmakers began grappling with a controversial debate that includes Homeowners, Contractors, Insurance Companies and Trial Lawyers. THE …
Jan 10, 2017
Contractors mount defense of assignment of benefits agreements During a hearing today, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee heard from defenders of AOB agreements, FloridaPolitics.com’s Michael Moline reports. Negron will renew push to end insurance industry’s jobs credit …
Jan 10, 2017
The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee convenes today, January 10, 2017, at 10 a.m. (ET). Senators will hear an overview of various issues facing Florida’s property insurance market from officials at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and …