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Commissioner Discusses Possible Elimination of No-Fault System

Commissioner Discusses Possible Elimination of No-Fault System

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty mentioned the possibility of scrapping Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system during a speech at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s recent insurance summit.  Eliminating the no-fault system would require a legislative change and has been discussed by some lawmakers in recent years as they have struggled to implement lasting reforms that curtail […]

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Policyholder Brings PIP Challenge

Policyholder Brings PIP Challenge

A recently filed South Florida lawsuit seeks to have Florida’s 2012 Personal Injury Protection (PIP) reforms declared unconstitutional.  The reforms were an effort to stem rising PIP rates and included a $2500 cap on non-emergency services while also removing certain types of services from PIP altogether. This is not the first lawsuit to challenge the […]

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Reform for PIP Squeaks Through on Final Day of Session

Reform for PIP Squeaks Through on Final Day of Session

After intense debate throughout the 2012 legislative session, the Florida House of Representatives and Senate reached a compromise on reforms for Florida’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) auto insurance system.  The bill and its reform proposals were the subject of considerable analysis and discussion prior to the session and throughout its two-month term.  Insurance Commissioner Kevin […]

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PIP Working Group Resumes Analysis

PIP Working Group Resumes Analysis

The PIP Working Group convened by Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott resumes its consideration of the complex issues affecting the Florida market at an October 10, 2011 workshop.  This workshop is part of a series of meetings scheduled by the Consumer Advocate to bring PIP stakeholders together.  She intends for the process to culminate in […]

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Governor Scott Raises Possibility of Optional PIP

Governor Scott Raises Possibility of Optional PIP

Gov. Rick Scott recently indicated that he would support making personal injury protection coverage, or PIP, optional.  Currently, Florida motorists are required to carry $10,000 in PIP coverage.  PIP pays medical bills without regard to who as it fault in an accident.  However, PIP coverage has been the subject of considerable fraud such as staged accidents and […]

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