personal injury protection News

Major Florida PIP Reform Effort Dies in Committee

The industry’s push for comprehensive reforms to Florida’s no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) insurance law came to an abrupt end in Florida after a House committee by a single vote margin rejected a comprehensive reform bill. Despite a widespread coordinated …

Florida Senate Committee Advances PIP Bills

A pair of bills aimed at cracking down on the runaway fraud that has vexed automobile insurers in recent years moved through a key Senate panel this week. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee narrowly approved the measures following some …

Michigan Catastrophic Auto Insurance Fee to Rise 1.3%

Michigan auto insurance policyholders will pay an additional $1.91 starting July 1 to help pay the lifetime medical expenses of people seriously injured in accidents. The lifetime benefit is a part of Michigan’s no-fault insurance law. Under the law, the …

Kentucky to Penalize Lawyers Who Solicit Auto Accident Victims

Nearing the close of its regular legislative session, Kentucky lawmakers enacted bills designed to crack down on fraudulent auto personal insurance claims and bring the state in line with new federal tax requirements for the surplus lines insurance industry. Lawmakers …

Florida Insurers, Businesses Take Aim at PIP Fraud

Insurance companies are taking to the Internet to combat auto insurance fraud in Florida. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of American has launched www.InsuranceFraudUncovered.com, a Web site designed to highlight Florida’s problems with auto personal injury protection — or PIP– …