Florida advances bill on AI use in claims handling
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Florida proposal to increase property tax exemption for residents with property insurance
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Senate Democrats tout ‘affordability agenda,’ focus on property insurance bills
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Changes to Florida’s Rulemaking Procedures
On July 1, 2025, Florida Senate Bill 108 (“SB 108”) took effect, which makes several changes to the rulemaking provisions of Florida’s Administrative Procedures Act. These changes aim to streamline processes, enhance transparency, and improve public engagement and participation in an agency’s rulemaking process. Some of the more notable changes are as follows: Mandates that […]
Best’s Market Segment Report: Florida’s Property Insurance Market Showing Stabilization; Turns First Underwriting Profit in Eight Years
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Budget Differences Further Extend Legislative Session
Florida lawmakers have not yet reached agreement on a budget proposal for the fiscal year beginning July 1 prompting a further extension of the current session until June 30. The primary responsibility of the Florida legislature each year is to adopt a state budget. The budget then is presented to the Governor for action. Although […]
Wrecked: Effort to repeal Florida’s no-fault auto insurance hits the skids again
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Legislature repeals ‘free kill’ law, ending ‘unjust’ ban on lawsuits over certain medical malpractice deaths
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Florida business leaders tell House: Don’t take us backward on lawsuits
Questions Remain as Session Enters Final Weeks
As the 2025 legislative session enters its final two weeks, significant questions remain about the fate of key insurance bills. This year’s session has included substantial debate over bills opposed by Governor DeSantis, the Office of Insurance Regulation and the insurance industry. This attention, however, has not translated to action as relatively few bills have […]