Top Florida lawmakers are running out of patience with the state’s four-decade old no-fault automobile insurance system that has already cost policyholders several hundred millions of dollars as a result of rampant fraud. Senate President Don Gaetz is among those …
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could face dire consequences if it fails to involve Florida lawmakers before deciding whether to approve a dramatic rate increase for new policyholders, the state-backed firm’s board chairman warned Thursday. The corporation’s Board of Governors is …
Two Florida lawmakers are taking their colleagues to task for failing to pass legislation that would have lowered the risk for taxpayers who are the hook for making up losses in the aftermath of a major hurricane or a series …
While their debates over property insurance and no-fault auto insurance consumed the attention of state officials and the media, Florida lawmakers were quietly dealing with several other insurance issues including workers’ compensation. Lawmakers managed to make workers’ compensation one of …
Florida lawmakers are pushing ahead with changes that could curb medical malpractice lawsuits against doctors. A House panel on Monday became the third committee to approve the bill. A similar measure is also now moving in the Senate. Doctors won …
Florida lawmakers are hoping to rein in plaintiff attorneys’ attempts to trap insurance claims adjusters in bad faith situations. A bill (HB 427) currently under review by Florida’s House of Representatives would require plaintiffs to give the insurer and state …