Insurers blame assignment of benefits for increased fraud, higher insurance rates

News4Jax Jake Stofan, Tallahassee Correspondent Updated January 24, 2018 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Insurers from across the state were at the state Capitol on Wednesday advocating against a practice that allows contractors to sue the company without the policyholder’s knowledge. They blame what is called assignment of benefits for increased fraud and higher insurance rates in…

Texting and driving is not worth the danger it poses

Contact: Michael Carlson PH: (850) 597-7425 michael.carlson@piff.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIFF: Texting and driving is not worth the danger it poses TALLAHASSEE, Fla., (Jan. 23, 2018) – The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) today applauded the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development for passing Senate Bill 90, relating to the use…

PIFF: “FLORIDA SENATE AOB PROPOSAL A GIANT STEP BACKWARD”

Contact: Michael Carlson PH: (850) 597-7425 michael.carlson@piff.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIFF: “FLORIDA SENATE AOB PROPOSAL A GIANT STEP BACKWARD” TALLAHASSEE, Fla., (Jan. 16, 2018) – The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) today issued the following statement on Senate Bill 1168, relating to insurance, filed by Senator Greg Steube (R-Sarasota). The bill is scheduled to…

LAWMAKERS MUST PUT CONSUMERS FIRST IN ANY REPEAL OF PIP SYSTEM

Contact: Michael Carlson PH: (850) 597-7425 michael.carlson@piff.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAWMAKERS MUST PUT CONSUMERS FIRST IN ANY REPEAL OF PIP SYSTEM TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2018) – The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee today took an initial step toward repealing Florida’s fraud-riddled No-Fault/PIP auto insurance system with the passage of Senate Bill 150, filed…

Our dangerous roads: As fatalities surge in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, we urge strong no texting while driving law

Jan. 5, 2018 News-Press Darla Letourneau, Special to The News-Press BikeWalkLee, a coalition raising public awareness and advocating for complete streets in Lee County, has long urged the Florida legislature to improve the safety of all road users in Florida. In particular, our top legislative priority for the past five years has been passing a…