Florida regulation News

Florida County Fines Lyft For Operating Without a Permit

The Hillsborough Public Transportation Commission is upholding a previous ruling that the commission can fine the ridesharing company Lyft for allowing drivers to operate without a county permit. The Tampa Tribune reports the agency had the right to fine Lyft …

Florida Fines Universal P&C Co. $1.26M

Florida’s second largest property insurer is paying a fine of $1.26 million. Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced Monday that Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. has agreed to pay the fine and change its business practices. Universal has roughly …

Insurance Executives Urge Political Stability in Florida

Until Florida creates an atmosphere of political and regulatory stability, and allows companies to turn a profit, the private market will remain reluctant to write homeowners in the state, said a panel of insurance executives. Speaking at the Florida Association …