By JIM TURNER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, December 8, 2015……….The Senate isn’t ready to match a House proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating popular app-based transportation services, such as Uber and Lyft. Senate President Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, said Tuesday his chamber will again focus during the 2016 legislative session…
Just three companies responded to an Oct. 6 request by Florida’s new insurance consumer advocate for data to back up assertions that water damage claims and resulting lawsuits in South Florida are out of control. Among the companies that did not submit data as requested by Consumer Insurance Advocate Sha’Ron James was the state’s largest:…
Put down those cell phones and save your texting and web surfing for later — texting while driving could become a primary offense if legislation from two Republican lawmakers passes through the Florida Legislature this year. The proposal, sponsored by Sen. Thad Altman, R-Rockledge, and Rep. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville, would change current Florida law to…
Florida survives 10th straight year without hurricane strike; But streak may be over, officials warn residents. By Jorge Milian Palm Beach Post Staff Writer The experts were right: Hurricane season was a dud.Colorado State University climatologist Phil Klotzbach predicted in April that the six-month Atlantic season would be “pretty boring” and the forecast proved accurate.There…
Though not quite as protracted (and definitely not as written about), another leadership battle in the Legislature seems to have settled after days of arm-twisting, pledge-wrangling and nose-counting. State Representative Chris Sprowls, a Palm Harbor Republican, reportedly has swayed enough defectors from fellow Rep. Eric Eisnaugle, an Orlando Republican, to make Sprowls the likely Speaker of the Florida House of…
Curbing Abuses of Assignments of Benefits and Reaffirming Insureds’ Unique Right to Unilateral Attorney’s Fees Certain providers have partnered with attorneys to create a profitable litigation arrangement. In this arrangement, a service provider agrees to make a repair potentially covered by an insurance policy in exchange for the insurance policyholder’s right to sue his insurer…
TAMPA — Uber is one step closer to operating here legally now that the state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has filed a document saying the company’s insurance policies meet state requirements. The validity of the rideshare company’s insurance has been a major sticking point since Uber started operating in Tampa in April…
TALLAHASSEE (NSF) – Florida’s municipalities intend to fight a proposal now before state lawmakers that would take away their ability to set local election dates and could extend the terms of some current elected officials. State lawmakers on Thursday will look at a proposal that seeks to improve local voter turnout by requiring every city,…
Sen. Joe Negron is set to be designated this week as the next president of the Florida Senate, with the event following the Palm Beach and Treasure Coast Republican lawmaker’s successful capping of a long intra-party fight for the top post. The 26-member Republican caucus, which controls the 40-member Senate, is scheduled to meet at…
ORLANDO — A state report says 67 Florida property insurers “ultimately” passed a stress test that simulated three hurricane scenarios, though at least one company — which was not named — did not initially have enough reinsurance, or backup coverage to pay claims. Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said the aggregate results mean consumers “should have…