Don’t Accept Bad Repeal of PIP

Sunshine State News February 28, 2018 – 12:15pm Michael Carlson Florida’s Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law, commonly known as “PIP,” is under attack in the Florida Legislature. The outcome — if trial lawyers succeed — will be increased insurance rates in 60 of 67 counties in Florida. They are trying to repeal PIP in favor of…

Insurance industry’s Michael Carlson: We hope PIP-repeal study ‘will kill the bill’

Florida Politics Michael Moline, February 6, 2018 A Property Casualty Insurers Association of America study made a splash last week in Tallahassee by suggesting repeal of Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system would produce significant increases in motorists’ premiums. The findings contrast those of a similar study last year by Pinnacle Actuarial Resources, which estimated repeal…

Approval of rate increases for Citizens insurance customers underscores need for Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform

Approval of rate increases for Citizens insurance customers underscores need for Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform TALLAHASSEE (Dec. 7, 2017) – This week’s approval of rate increases for policyholders in Citizens Property Insurance Corp. shows that Assignment of Benefits abuse is having a direct pocketbook impact on Florida families and is another clear indication that…

Rick Scott blocks insurance premium hikes, cancellations during Irma recovery

Michael Moline Florida Politics September 13, 2017 Gov. Rick Scott has ordered a three-month freeze on insurance rate increases for homeowners struggling to recover from Hurricane Irma — plus a three-month grace period for policyholders who received non-renewal or cancellation notices just before the storm hit. “Due to the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, Floridians should be…