Radey Law » auto insurance

Senate and House PIP proposals could be on a collision course

Kendria Ellis — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:12:08 +0000

The House and Senate are deeply divided on the breadth of changes that need to be made to the state’s personal injury protection program.

Guest column: Donovan Brown … Stop PIP fraud in Florida NOW

Kendria Ellis — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:51:32 +0000

Stop PIP fraud in Florida NOW

As Florida drivers’ insurance rates continue to rise due to the state’s current no-fault system running rampant with fraud across the Sunshine State, we applaud the Florida Legislature for recognizing the need to transform the no fault system now and making it a priority this session.

Special interests collide in battle to overhaul Florida’s no-fault auto insurance

Kendria Ellis — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:59:49 +0000

TALLAHASSEE — We couldn’t set the holiday table for an early Florida legislative session without a heaping helping of interest-group squabbling. And one of the most cash-fueled battles to christen the New Year will be over your auto insurance.

Matt Reed: Auto-insurance reforms should target fraud

Kendria Ellis — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:36:39 +0000

This being Florida, the locals were bound to find ways to exploit or defraud our system of no-fault auto insurance, launched in the 1970s to curb exploitation and fraud.

Time to crack down on auto insurance fraud

Kendria Ellis — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:50:29 +0000

Auto insurance fraud continues to soar in Florida over an epidemic of staged vehicle accidents, fake injuries, needless medical treatment and questionable claims. Sunshine State drivers pay the bill, which will amount to an estimated $658 million this year in higher premiums, according to the Insurance Information Institute. That figure is a whopping 122 percent higher than just two years ago.

Being No. 1 No Cause to Celebrate

Kendria Ellis — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:46:48 +0000

Ten years ago, Florida faced some of the highest worker-compensation insurance rates in the country. Lax policies in state law resulted in widespread and costly fraud that hit businesses squarely in their pocketbooks.

Florida leaders demand insurers fork over fraud data

Kendria Ellis — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:32:16 +0000

Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott told Florida Cabinet members today that the first thing required to address automobile insurance fraud is to get more information from the insurance industry on where money its spends on claims is going, what medical treatments are being provided and how much attorneys’ fees for disputed claims cost.

Scott grilled on auto and home insurance

Kendria Ellis — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:59:06 +0000

Gov. Rick Scott was grilled at a Sun Sentinel editorial board meeting today on a range of issues, including home and automobile insurance.

Gov. Rick Scott eyes car policy change

Kendria Ellis — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:35:44 +0000

Efforts to revise or even scrap Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system could lower insurance premiums for well-insured drivers, but could drive up the cost of bare-bones policies, industry experts said.

Auto insurance rates just keep on climbing

Kendria Ellis — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:15:04 +0000

State Farm, Geico, Progressive and Allstate — the big four auto insurers in Florida — have been aggressively battling for your business on the airwaves, with each promising lower rates than the other guy.