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Busy Week for Insurance Legislation

Busy Week for Insurance Legislation

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

Several legislative committees will hear bills this week relating to key insurance issues.  The House Banking and Insurance Subcommittee is expected to consider a bill allowing commercial motor vehicle and personal lines property and casualty insurance policies to be posted to the Internet rather than physically delivered in certain circumstances.  The House committee also is […]

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Editorial Makes Key Points About Citizens Reform

Editorial Makes Key Points About Citizens Reform

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Tallahassee Democrat’s editorial this morning entitled “Controlling Citizens” makes some important points about the current state of the supposed residual market.  The theme of the editorial is that policymakers should make Citizens Property Insurance Corporation an insurer of “last resort” again.  The editorial points out that 23 percent of Florida properties are insured by […]

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Property Insurance Proposals Begin to Take Shape

Property Insurance Proposals Begin to Take Shape

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida legislature is expected to take steps this session to improve the Florida property insurance market.  After a series of committee meetings, some of the ideas are beginning to take shape.  According to Senate Banking & Insurance Chairman David Simmons, the committee will have a bill dealing with issues relating to Citizens Property Insurance […]

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