November 19, 2013
With increases in federal flood insurance rates looming, two insurance providers have said they are prepared to sell private flood policies in Florida. Their actions come as state officials are trying to provide guidelines on rates and policyholder forms for …
November 18, 2013
Florida lawmakers are taking another look at the future of the state’s no-fault automobile insurance law in light of a circuit court ruling that left open the door to legal challenges. The state’s First District Court of Appeals recently lifted …
November 6, 2013
Florida lawmakers are taking another hard look at the future of the state’s no-fault automobile insurance law in light of a circuit court ruling that left opened the door to legal challenges over the constitutionality of the law. The state’s …
November 4, 2013
Florida’s no-fault automobile insurance law is fully in force for now after a district court lifted an injunction that blocked part of law on a legal technicality. But the ruling leaves open the possibility of further challenges in the future. …
October 25, 2013
Florida’s no-fault automobile insurance law is fully in force for now after a district court lifted an injunction that blocked part of law on a legal technicality leaving open the possibility for further challenges in the future. The Florida First …
October 23, 2013
A Florida district court has overturned an earlier ruling that found a 104-week limit on an injured worker’s temporary benefits unconstitutional. The court ruled instead that the limit represents a legal deadline to determine an injured worker’s eligibility for permanent …
October 21, 2013
With thousands of Florida homeowners facing significant increases in their federal flood insurance premiums, state lawmakers are considering ways to open up the market to private insurers. Industry experts, however, say there are considerable barriers to creating a private market. …
October 21, 2013
Florida’s workers’ compensation system has reached a rare state of rate stability, according to insurers and officials. The agency, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, filed for a one percent increase for 2014 in August, which, if approved by regulators, …
October 16, 2013
Florida officials plan to file a brief in support of Mississippi’s lawsuit against the federal government in an attempt to block flood insurance rate hikes called for under recent reform legislation. Gov. Rick Scott and Attorney General Pam Bondi said …
October 11, 2013
With thousands of Florida homeowners facing significant increases in their federal flood insurance premiums, state lawmakers are considering ways to open up the market to private insurers. Industry experts, however, say there are considerable barriers to creating a private market …