The 2022 Florida General Election is complete. A Republican wave swept the state from the top of the ballot to the bottom. Republicans control the Governorship and Cabinet seats – all winning by a 20% margin — and strengthened their majorities in the Legislature. One House race HD106 could be
By Tim Meenan, Dan Olson & Joy Ryan Meenan Law Firm The Florida Legislature met in special session from May 23 – 25, 2022, to address the affordability and availability of residential property insurance as well as condominium law reforms related to the Surfside condo collapse. The Legislature passed
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today that he will be resigning effective May 2, 2016. McCarty has served as commissioner for 12 years. “I am looking forward to exploring new opportunities that will allow me to use the skills, knowledge and expertise I’ve gained as Insurance Commissioner. In the
The growing problem of out-of-control water losses, fueled by assigned benefits, is being fought on multiple fronts. Even as Senator Hukill seeks legislative solutions to this growing problem and private companies seek policy forms that address the issue, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. continues to move forward with its own effort
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater today announced the appointment of Sha’Ron James, a long-time voice for the people of Florida, as the state’s Insurance Consumer Advocate effective August 3. The role of Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate is to independently and ardently represent the needs of policyholders when
A state appeals court Tuesday upheld the constitutionality of a controversial change in Florida’s medical-malpractice laws, ruling in part that some privacy rights are “waived” when people pursue malpractice lawsuits. The decision by a three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal stemmed from a 2013 law, which the
MIAMI, Fla – On Thursday, July 23, Governor Rick Scott’s Commission on Healthcare and Hospital Funding will make the third stop on its “Spotlight Transparency Tour” in Miami. Tasked to provide greater transparency to Florida’s taxpayers on the finances of publicly-funded hospitals, the Commission will focus on issues surrounding healthcare
Below is a list of insurance-related Florida legislation passed by lawmakers in the 2015 regular session. All legislation has been approved by Governor Rick Scott and became effective as of July 1, 2015. HB1133 – Florida Agent Licensing Aligns college coursework with current Florida agent pre‑licensing requirements SB 1094: Peril