Florida Economic Development Council President and Chief Executive Officer Amy Evancho served as a panelist at the February 5, 2010 “Florida’s Future Summit.”  The event featured a keynote speech by Florida Chamber Foundation President, Dr. Dale Brill.  Florida Governor Charlie Crist …

State Representative Bryan Nelson has generated a new version of draft anti-fraud legislation that, among other actions, would combat Automobile Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) fraud through clinic regulation, as well as fraud in homeowners and workers compensation insurance. Should you have …

    Above:  Febuary 4, 2010 Florida Today cartoon by Jeff Parker   Click on a headline to read a complete story:   Governor Crist Says No To Proposed Insurance Deregulation Bill  Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced he would veto …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) held a teleconference meeting on January 29, 2010 to evaluate the FWCJUA investment portfolio’s performance and compliance with FWCJUA policies. Committee members reviewed the status of the six authorized investment …

With input from the Florida insurance industry, State Representative Bryan Nelson has generated draft anti-fraud legislation that, among other actions, would combat Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) fraud through clinic regulation. In regard to automobile insurance, the bill focuses on creating additional restrictions or …

The Florida House Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee met on February 2, 2010, during which it approved House Bill 561 relating to Condominiums.  The bill, which is sponsored by State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Ft. Lauderdale) would repeal the requirement …

With input from the Florida Property Casualty Association and other feedback from the Florida insurance industry, State Representative Bryan Nelson has generated draft legislation that, among other actions, would combat Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) fraud through clinic regulation. Please review …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Trial lawyers, businesses spar over legislation to restore liability waivers If a child rides in a race car or climbs a rock wall, a parent is typically …

The Miami Herald published this story on February 3, 2010. BY CURTIS MORGAN Even before its justices rule, the Florida Supreme Court has erected a potential legal hurdle to Gov. Charlie Crist’s $536 million land deal with the U.S. Sugar …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division will be meeting via teleconference on Monday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m.  The call-in number for this meeting is:  800.369.1285; conference code:  58797#. Minutes from the January 22, 2010 meeting, as …