florida workers comp News

Florida’s Normandy Insurance Promotes Cook to Underwriting Manager

Florida-based Normandy Insurance has promoted Greta Cook to the position of underwriting manager. Formerly a senior underwriter with Normandy, Cook’s new role will include managing the underwriting team and focusing on opportunities for expansion and improving processes for the underwriting …

Florida Workers’ Comp Fraud Sting Leads to 9 Arrests

The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud (DIF) announced nine arrests following a multi-agency workers’ compensation sting in Manatee County, Florida. These nine individuals were found to have advertised their ability to perform jobs such as plumbing, …

Florida Supreme Court Asked to Decide Constitutionality of Workers’ Comp

A legal challenge to the constitutionality of Florida workers’ compensation system that was thrown out by a state appeals court may be headed to the Florida Supreme Court. The plaintiffs in the case have asked the state’s high court to …

Florida Court Upholds Workers’ Compensation ‘Exclusive Remedy’

Florida’s insurers are breathing easier after the state’s high court ruled that the workers’ compensation law bars injured workers from seeking additional benefits in civil court. The Florida Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling in a case (Morales v. …