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For the auto insurance industry, the potential repeal of Florida’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP), or no-fault, system has become an annual debate. The 2018 legislative session will be no different as both legislative chambers are set to take up the issue. The Florida House of Representatives has advanced a version of PIP repeal that does […]
As the Florida legislature enters the final few weeks of the 2017 regular session, several important insurance issues remain unresolved. One of the most prominent insurance issues in need of a legislative solution is the “assignment of benefits” issue. Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation chief executive officer Barry Gilway, and a number […]
Florida Legislature, auto insurance, PIP, Insurance Regulation News, no-fault auto insurance
Florida Legislature, auto insurance, Insurance Regulation News, no-fault auto insurance, PIP reform, PIP Insurance
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a request for proposals from firms interested in performing an analysis of alternatives to Florida’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) laws. The OIR intends to engage a firm this month, with a goal of presenting a final report to executive and legislative branch officials by September 2. The […]
Florida Legislature, auto insurance, Insurance Regulation News, Personal Injury Protection, OIR, Insurance Regulation
Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty mentioned the possibility of scrapping Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system during a speech at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s recent insurance summit. Eliminating the no-fault system would require a legislative change and has been discussed by some lawmakers in recent years as they have struggled to implement lasting reforms that curtail […]
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR) at its 2015 awards banquet. FAIR is a non-profit association that works to educate consumers and industry stakeholders about the effects of insurance public policy considerations. FAIR attempts to encourage dialogue among consumers, insurers, public adjusters, the trial […]
The 60-day Florida legislative session kicks off today. As always, the legislature will hear a number of bills related to property and casualty insurance as well as life and health insurance. Legislative committees already have been meeting and considering bills for the current session. In the property and casualty arena, the legislature may consider bills […]
Kevin McCarty, Office of Insurance Regulation, Florida Legislature, auto insurance, PIP
