Scott Counsel: McCarty Extension Requires Cabinet Approval Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty cannot stay in his post beyond May 2, unless the extension is approved by Governor Rick Scott, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater and at least one other …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) recently indicated that private insurance carriers could adopt the same language that had recently been approved for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) in regard to addressing claims challenges presented by assignment of …

  Selection of a new Florida Insurance Commissioner was deferred once again at the Florida Cabinet meeting today, April 26, 2016.  American Traditions Insurance Company General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Ray Blacklidge and Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Chief of Staff Belinda …

  Standoff Worsens Between Governor Rick Scott and CFO Atwater on Replacing Florida Insurance Commissioner The standoff intensified today over hiring a new Florida insurance commissioner, as Governor Rick Scott’s lone choice failed to win support of Chief Financial Officer …

  The next chapter in the highly publicized process to select Florida’s next Insurance Commissioner will play out at the Florida Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, 2016.   To access the complete agenda, click here.   To watch tomorrow …

  Cabinet to Discuss Florida Insurance Commissioner Replacement Tuesday With hurricane season approaching, Florida officials are working to hire a new state insurance commissioner, WFSU’s Regan McCarthy reports. Governor Rick Scott interviews more Insurance Commissioner Candidates Outgoing Florida Commissioner McCarty …

APRIL 2016 Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recognized as the 2014 Insurance Litigation Department of the Year in South Florida by the Daily Business Review. About …

  CFO Atwater Offers Two New Candidates for State Insurance Post Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater offered up two new possible compromise candidates Thursday to be the state’s next insurance commissioner:  Raymond Blacklidge and Belinda Miller.  Steve Bousquet reports …

  McCarty Delays Departure as Impasse Remains over Insurance Commissioner Post Palm Harbor resident Jeffrey Bragg and State Representative Bill Hager, R-Delray Beach, have been asked back to interview again with the Florida Cabinet for the state insurance commissioner job …

Above:  Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty   To honor his commitment to facilitate a smooth transition into the 2016 Hurricane Season, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty advised Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet members in a letter today, April …