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Busy Week for Insurance Legislation

Published on: February 18th, 2013 | 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

Published on: February 17th, 2013 | 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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Insurance commissioner: Private companies’ reserves sufficient

Published on: February 5th, 2013 | Sarasota Herald-Tribune

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Property Insurance Proposals Begin to Take Shape

Published on: February 4th, 2013 | 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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Sen. Smith: Senate Dems to take hard line on property insurance overhaul

Published on: January 31st, 2013 | The Florida Current

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Senate panel to prep massive changes to property insurance market

Published on: January 24th, 2013 | The Florida Current

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CFO Atwater Supports Comprehensive Approach to Property Market

Published on: January 17th, 2013 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater spoke before the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee to say that “standing still” on Florida property insurance issues is not an option. Atwater encouraged the committee to pursue legislation designed to reduce the potential assessment burden on all Floridians that would arise from deficiencies in the state-created insurance entities. […]

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Legislative Session to Cover a Range of Insurance Issues

Published on: January 14th, 2013 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The New Year’s celebrations are over and it’s back to work in Tallahassee. Before the annual legislative session begins in March, the Florida Legislature will hold a series of committee weeks to continue considering proposals for 2013. The insurance-related issues under consideration will range from health insurance to property insurance to workers’ compensation. The following […]

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