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Legislative Session to Cover a Range of Insurance Issues

Legislative Session to Cover a Range of Insurance Issues

| 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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OIR Releases Workers Compensation Report

OIR Releases Workers Compensation Report

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has released its most recent annual report discussing the state of Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance market.  According to section 627.211(6), Florida Statutes, the Office of Insurance Regulation must prepare a report for the legislature each year assessing the competitiveness of Florida’s workers’ compensation market.  In this year’s report, the […]

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New Year Will Get Off to Fast Start

New Year Will Get Off to Fast Start

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The ball has barely finished dropping in Times Square as the world of Florida insurance begins to pick up steam in 2013.  The legislature’s annual 60-day session begins March 5, 2013.  However, the legislature will hold committee meetings leading up to the session (and in fact had some meetings before the holidays).  A few bills have […]

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