?Insurance Journal Amy O’Connor, February 5, 2018 The epidemic of assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse that has been plaguing Florida for several years is only getting worse, says a new report from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). The most recent data call of water or roof damage homeowners claims closed between Jan. 1,…
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…
Florida Record by Michael Carroll | Jan. 24, 2018, 6:52am TALLAHASSEE – A Florida Senate panel gave a thumbs-up Tuesday to a bill that would prevent property insurers from including attorney fees and other legal costs in their rate base, despite opposition from insurance firms and other business interests. Insurers and business leaders complained before…
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…
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…
January 22, 2018 Michael Braun, News-Press A bill to allow police in Florida to pull over and ticket drivers who are texting while driving was labeled a good idea by drivers and others in Fort Myers. The Senate Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee voted 8-2 to back the bill Tuesday after a requirement…
The dog says it all. Stop #AOBabuse. The Florida Senate has an opportunity to prove its commitment to constituents rather than caving to special interests.
January 17, 2018 Insurance Journal Amy O’Connor The 2018 Florida Legislative Session is underway, and lawmakers have wasted no time taking up legislation to address the assignment of benefits crisis plaguing the state. While they debate which reform option to back, stakeholders say the Florida Legislature must do something this year to keep an already…
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…
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…