Looting by Lawsuit: WSJ Asks the Florida Senate to Come to Its Senses
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Florida policymakers, put consumers ahead of assignment of benefits abusers | Opinion
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Lawmakers Look To Ensure Genetic Tests Won’t Affect Insurance Coverage
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Florida insurance regulator says assignment of benefits abuse is getting worse
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House wades into property insurance controversy
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House pressing on with workers’ comp reform
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Property insurance bill proposed in Florida Senate moves to committee
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Special Session Ends on Time
The Florida legislature concluded its special session Friday afternoon as anticipated, but not without considerable speculation as to whether they would reach agreement on key budget issues. The original call of the special session indicated that the legislature would return to Tallahassee from June 7 through June 9 to adjust the state budget. The short […]
Special Session to Focus on Budget
The Florida legislature will convene in a special session beginning June 7, 2017, and ending June 9, 2017, to address several aspects of Florida’s budget. The special session follows a decision by Governor Scott to veto $410 million in line item spending as well as other proposed spending from the budget passed by the legislature […]
Salary Credit Against Premium Tax Remains Intact
The 2017 legislative session might be best remembered for key initiatives that did not pass– the legislature did not address the “assignment of benefits” issue and the increases to workers’ compensation insurance rates following recent Florida Supreme Court opinions. The legislature also did not act with respect to Florida’s premium tax credit for salaries paid to […]