Fla. no-fault system drives high cost, low coverage, panel hears
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Lawmakers to weigh costs, benefits of no-fault insurance repeal
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Office of Insurance Regulation to Study PIP Alternatives
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 lawmakers consider ending PIP auto insurance
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Commissioner Discusses Possible Elimination of No-Fault System
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 […]
McCarty Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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 […]
Florida Legislative Session Underway Today
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 […]
PIP insurance could continue to get green light
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Throw bad PIP insurance practices under bus, Palm Beach Co. schools ask court
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