Amended Public Adjuster Bill Passes Policy & Budget Council

Apr 21, 2008

The House Policy and Budget Council considered, amended and passed House Bill 661 today, April 21, 2008. The amendment, which was handwritten, removed the requirement that public adjusters subject themselves to examinations under oath. The provisions of HB 661 relate …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort: Week Ending April 18

Apr 21, 2008

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending April 18, 2008 http://www.InsuranceFraud.org ______________________________     LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Minnesota legislature approved a bill to protect victims of auto accidents from medical providers who solicit the victims for bogus treatment. Under Senate File 2765, medical …

Senator Haridopolis Discusses Norquist Tax Swap Letter

Apr 21, 2008

On April 18, 2008, Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, sent the attached letter addressed to the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission regarding its current consideration of a “tax swap” plan that would eliminate the required local …

House Amends, Passes Governor’s Health Plan–SB 2534

Apr 21, 2008

After being amended and passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on April 16, 2008, Senate Bill 2534, which contains some of the provisions for Governor Charlie Crist’s proposed statewide health insurance program, passed the House 70 (Y) to 39 (N) on Saturday, April 19 with one …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, April 21

Apr 21, 2008

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Several insurance bills remain in play Headed into the final two weeks of the legislative session, several property insurance bills winding through the state House and Senate are like the …

Foster care home faces probe

Apr 19, 2008

A Broward judge Friday ordered an investigation into a shelter for troubled foster children after court-appointed guardians for the teens complained the group home was unsanitary, beset by violence and failing to properly document incidents in which children ran away …

Insurance Legislative Update: Thursday, April 17

Apr 18, 2008

Following is an update on several major insurance-related bills proceeding through the legislative process. HB 565 relating to Insurance Representatives was read for the second time on the House floor today, April 17, 2008.  The bill prohibits insurers, including Citizens …