Articles by Michael Adams

Some Interest in Selling Private Flood Insurance in Florida Surfaces

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 …

Florida Rethinking PIP Law After Court Ruling

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 …

Florida Lawmakers Re-examine PIP Law in Light of Court Ruling

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 …

Florida Court Restores PIP Reforms But Challenges Expected to Continue

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. …

Florida Court Lifts Ban on PIP Law But Challenge Continues

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 …

Florida Court Reverses Itself: 104-Week Limit on Temporary Benefits Constitutional

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 …

Is Private Market an Option for Florida Flood Insurance?

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. …

Florida Enters Era of Workers’ Compensation Market Stability

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, …

Florida Supports Mississippi Suit Against Flood Insurance Hikes

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 …

With Rate Hikes Looming, Florida Weighs Private Flood Insurance Options

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 …