The pre-dawn traffic moved fast on Interstate 75 through Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park outside Gainesville, Fla. The highway had been closed for hours after thick fog combined with smoke from a nearby wildfire reduced visibility to near zero, but …
Florida’s state policyholder-backed property insurer says it welcomes a newly proposed legislative initiative that would create an independent inspector general to oversee the insurer’s handling of employee complaints and use of funds. Florida State Senator Joseph Abruzzo (D-Palm Beach) has …
A review by Florida’s chief inspector general contends that employees at the state-created Citizens Property Insurance racked up excessive travel expenses over an eight-month period. Florida Gov. Rick Scott ordered a review of expenses at the insurer following a report …
Authorities say a man has died after a dog jumped into a vehicle, pushed the accelerator and struck him as he opened a gate outside a Florida Panhandle home. The Florida Highway Patrol says 56-year-old Iris Fortner and 68-year-old James …
Wrestler Hulk Hogan has filed a lawsuit against the Tampa-based Laser Spine Institute, saying the clinic did unnecessary surgeries that damaged his career. The Tampa Bay Times reports that Hogan filed the lawsuit Monday. He filed under his real name, …
It is not uncommon in UM/UIM claim submissions for the attorney representing the insured to refuse a request for an independent medical examination (IME) unless the insurance company will waive its right to any additional IMEs in the future. This …
The courthouse in Tampa, Fla., may be a little crowded as a crush of potential jurors are expected for three major trials starting at the same time. The Tampa Bay Times reports the jury services office mailed out 3,300 jury …
Florida’s state-backed property insurer and state regulators have cleared the path for the insurer to begin issuing a new HO-8 policy by limiting it to low-value older homes, addressing concerns that the policies’ low rates could lead to a potential …
An annual report says Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance market remains strong and competitive. The report issued Wednesday by the state’s Office of Insurance Regulation notes premiums paid by employers have declined 56 percent since passage of a 2003 law designed …
Marco Tarafa was stunned to find that his homeowners’ policy is increasing by nearly $1,000 a year – all because inspectors couldn’t get into his attic, where there was no crawl space and about 24 inches of insulation. Tarafa was …