May 4, 2011
CS/CS/CS/SB 408, also known as the “Cost Driver” bill, was amended and passed on Third Reading today, May 4, 2011, by the Florida House of Representatives. After the House adopted a strike-all amendment to the bill during its Second …
May 4, 2011
The House amended and passed CS/CS/CS/SB 408 on Third Reading today, May 4, 2011. As previously reported, the House adopted a strike all amendment yesterday on Second Reading. Today, on Third Reading, additional amendments to the bill were filed by …
May 4, 2011
At its regular meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2011, the Florida Cabinet, acting in its capacity as the State Board of Administration (“SBA”), considered several insurance-related items. To view the SBA meeting agenda, click here. To view the complete meeting …
May 4, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State revenue cap ready for Florida House vote A proposed constitutional amendment that would cap state revenue is ready for a floor vote in the Florida House. …
May 4, 2011
In the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) 2011-2012 budget, the Legislature has included specific OIR reporting requirements. The budget bill, SB 2000, can be accessed by clicking here. The OIR information is on Page 302. If enacted, the …
May 4, 2011
The following article was published in The Sunshine News on May 4, 2011: House and Senate Reach $68 Billion Deal By Kevin Derby and Gray Rohrer After negotiations that lasted until the early morning hours Tuesday, the House and Senate …
May 4, 2011
The House is scheduled to take up CS/CS/CS/SB 408 on Third Reading today. At this time, an additional 6 amendments have been filed by Representative Wood. If adopted, these amendments would: Require that any payment made by Citizens for damage …
May 4, 2011
The following article was published in the Miami Herald on May 3, 2011: When Company Inspectors Come Calling By Al Sunshine If you own a House of Condo, your Insurance Company may soon be letting you know they’re sending out …
May 4, 2011
The following article was posted to KeysNet.com on May 4, 2011: Legislation unlinks enclosure inspections, permits By Ryan McCarthy Monroe County homeowners may soon have relief from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s downstairs-enclosure inspection program, but that doesn’t mean the …
May 4, 2011
CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 relating to Surplus Lines Insurance was taken up by the Florida House this morning. The bill was rolled over to Third Reading, read a third time, and passed by a vote of 116 to 0. CS/CS/CS/SB 1816, which will …