Corcoran:  After Hurricane Irma, Legislature could immediately convene special session House Speaker Richard Corcoran said the Legislature could “immediately convene” a special session if needed in the wake of Hurricane Irma.  Matt Dixon reports for Politico Florida. Legislative Committees Canceled as …

Florida Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order 17-235 today, September 12, 2017, providing for various State agency response measures toward recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. The Executive Order was issued in conjunction with the following news release from the Governor’s …

With Florida having declared a State of Emergency in all 67 counties as Hurricane Irma advances, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) has called an emergency meeting of its Board of Governors (“Board”) tomorrow, September 6, 2017. The Board meeting has …

As the National Flood Insurance Program’s (“NFIP’s”) September 30, 2017 re-authorization deadline nears, federal lawmakers have sought information from the Congressional Budget Office (“CBO”) about the NFIP’s financial soundness and its affordability for policyholders. The CBO analyzed roughly 5 million NFIP …

With Florida having declared a State of Emergency in all 67 counties as Hurricane Irma advances, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) has called an emergency meeting of its Board of Governors (“Board”) tomorrow, September 6, 2017. The Board meeting has …

Scott Declares State of Emergency as Florida Braces for Hurricane Irma Governor Rick Scott officially declared a State of Emergency for all of Florida’s 67 counties on Monday in preparation for what could be the most powerful storm to hit …

Flooding Continues In Bonita Springs In Bonita Springs roads are still impassable, and people are stuck at home waiting for the water to recede.   Risa Morris reports for NBC. IRS Looking To Collect Nearly $8 Million From Former Florida Insurer …

Florida Workers’ Comp Premiums Going Down? NCCI Files for 9.6% Decrease Just under a year since Florida Workers’ Compensation Rates shot up by 14.5 percent, Florida Businesses may get some relief in their Workers’ Comp Premiums.  Insurance Journal’s Amy O’Connor …

AUGUST 2017 Here’s your update on Florida insurance-related legal developments from the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice. Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the …

  Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. to be Honored By Women Executive Leadership Florida for Advancing Gender Diversity in The Boardroom Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) announced today that it will be honored at the Women Executive Leadership Florida 2017 …