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Governor Scott has filled a 10-month vacancy in the Lieutenant Governor position by naming Carlos Lopez-Cantera to the post. Lopez-Cantera previously served eight years in the Florida House of Representatives and was the Republican majority leader. Since leaving the House, Lopez-Cantera has been the Miami-Dade County property appraiser. The Lieutentant Governor position has been vacant […]
Senate Bill (SB) 272, affecting the water and wastewater industry in Florida was favorably reported out of the Senate Communications, Energy and Public Utilities Committee as a Committee Substitute (CS/SB 272) on January 14, 2014. The Committee Substitute allows customers of a water or wastewater utility to petition the Public Service Commission (PSC) for a […]
The Senate Banking & Insurance Committee has advanced a bill intended to encourage private market flood coverage in Florida. The bill would allow insurers to offer flood coverage as stand alone policies or as endorsements to existing policies. At a minimum, the flood policies would have to include the deductible options available from the National […]
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater will remain in his current position and will seek reelection. Atwater placed his name in consideration for the presidency of Florida Atlantic University. Atwater announced at the time that the decision was a difficult one for him and in no way reflected any diminished enthusiasm for his position as CFO. […]
Our last Water and Wastewater Industry Quarterly Report for 2013 has been issued. The Report covers activities at the Florida Public Service Commission affecting the industry for the period October 2013 to December 2013, including orders issued. The Report also summarizes two bills that have been introduced in the Florida Legislature affecting the industry. […]
The beginning of a new year always brings with it an acceleration of Florida’s consideration of key public policy issues affecting the insurance industry. Activity in Tallahassee slows down in the second half of December, soon followed by the realization that the next legislation will be here quickly. For the property insurance industry, this means […]
As 2013 draws to a close, so will the process by which personal lines insurers may certify their forms’ compliance with the Florida Insurance Code. Through a series of orders, the Office of Insurance Regulation has allowed property and casualty insurers in most lines of business to certify their forms’ compliance with applicable requirements, thereby […]
As 2013 draws to a close, we reflect on the year that has passed and look forward to the year ahead. We appreciate the opportunity to work with our many clients and friends as they pursue new opportunities or navigate challenges in the Florida market. We thank our clients and friends for your support and […]
Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that Rebecca Matthews has been appointed as the Office of Insurance Regulation’s Chief of Staff. She has been serving as interim Chief of Staff since Audrey Brown’s departure in earlier this year. Ms. Matthews has been with the OIR since 2008. During her time with the agency, she has been involved […]
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation anticipates launching its clearinghouse on January 27, 2014, instead of January 2 as originally intended. Speaking before the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, Citizens president Barry Gilway said that moving the date back “gives us the opportunity to conduct far more user-acceptance testing, and, with a much more degree of confidence when we […]
