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Questions Remain as Session Enters Final Weeks

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 […]

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DFS Requests Updated Licensee Information Upon Change of Control

DFS Requests Updated Licensee Information Upon Change of Control

The Florida Department of Financial Services indicates that if a licensee under Chapter 626 undergoes a change in ownership or control, or if a new partner, officer or director is named, the licensee must file fingerprints for the new owner, partner, officer or director within 30 days of the change. DFS advises that the scope of […]

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PIP Reform and Other Insurance Bills Head to Governor

PIP Reform and Other Insurance Bills Head to Governor

Governor Rick Scott was presented with several insurance-related bills on Friday, perhaps most notably including the bill reforming Florida’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) laws.  These bills passed during the recent legislative session.  The Governor has 15 days from receipt of the bills to decide whether to sign them into law, allow them to become law […]

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