Laura Layden, Naples Daily News May 30, 2017 Although a major hurricane hasn’t unleashed its full fury on Florida in more than a decade, property insurance rates are climbing statewide because of another kind of storm — claims abuse. Insurers continue to face major challenges due to abuse, shrinking their profits and driving up their rates.…
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…
Florida Politics, May 4, 2017 Michael Moline When Lee Jacobson heard that that an insurance omnibus bill had been pulled from the Rules Committee onto the Senate floor Wednesday, he hightailed it to Tallahassee. The Orlando insurance and personal-injury attorney, active in the Florida Justice Association, was watching his daughter play soccer at the time. “I…
April 17, 2017 The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) is a leading property & casualty insurance trade association that advocates for a healthy and competitive marketplace for the benefit of insurance consumers in Florida. HB 47 – Relating to Texting While Driving Representative Stark Summary: Revises penalties for violations of Florida Ban on…
ABC Action News Jackie Callaway 11:24 PM, Apr 19, 2017 Small business owner Mike Hinsch’s trouble started after a mobile glass business replaced the windshields in three work trucks.Hinch’s auto policy exploded from $16,000 a year to $22,000 over the windshield claim.This plumber had no idea the glass company hit his insurer up for…
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – As Uber and Lyft driver roll around town state lawmakers want to roll out regulations. A bill passed the Senate Wednesday requiring certain insurance coverage from drivers of ride sharing companies. House Bill 221 passed with a 36-1 vote by the senate and some say the measure will protect passengers and drivers…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (April 19, 2017) – The Personal Insurance Federation of Florida (PIFF) today praised the Florida Senate for passing House Bill 221, filed by Reps. Chris Sprowls (R-Clearwater) and James “J.W.” Grant (R-Tampa), that creates new insurance requirements, and other consumer protections for passengers and drivers involved in transportation network company activities. HB…
Palm Beach Post Charles Elmore, April 12, 2017 Forget what people say. It’s what they really do behind the wheel that matters. A study released today suggests 92 percent of U.S. drivers with cell phones have used them while moving in a car in the past 30 days and Florida gets the nation’s worst score for such…
Palm Beach Post Charles Elmore, April 13, 2017 Florida drivers fed up with being forced to buy costly and fraud-plagued car insurance that duplicates their health insurance could save money under a bill that headed toward the House floor Thursday. It represents a major step toward the biggest change in Florida’s car insurance system…