“Mixed Bag– Insurance industry — Nothing majorly good, but given what the predictions for trial bar valor were, coupled with rumors of the repeal of a tax credit for hiring Floridians, not as bad as expected. Plus, hearing the industry got a few base hits on smaller issues.” Read more about the impacts of the…
weartv.com by Jackalyn Kovac Wednesday, May 3rd 2017 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Some beach homeowners believe an increase to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) damage threshold that could mean the end of coastal living for a lot of people in Northwest Florida. The agency wants states to pick up a bigger share of the damage costs…
Staff Reports- Florida Politics The Legislature stiffed the Florida Chamber of Commerce on one of its top priorities this year — abuse of assignment of benefits agreements, or AOBs. The Chamber isn’t hiding how it feels about that. “Florida’s hardworking families should remember this – the Florida Senate chose to side with anti-consumer special interests,…
By Hanna Nakano | May 5, 2017, 11:01am Florida Record TALLAHASSEE – A bill in the state senate right now could have implications on the wallets of insured Floridians. An assignment of benefits reform bill passed the Florida House April 19 and now awaits vote in the Senate. The bill was designed to close…