Articles by Stephen Majors

Ohio Senator Wants to Eliminate Workers’ Comp Insurance for Illegals

A Republican state senator in Ohio wants to prohibit the nation’s largest state-run injured worker insurance program from providing benefits to illegal immigrants, a change he said should lower business premiums. State Sen. Bill Seitz of Cincinnati said he was …

Widow Settles Lawsuit with NFL Over Vikings Lineman’s Heatstroke Death

The widow of Minnesota Vikings lineman Korey Stringer reached a settlement with the NFL over his heatstroke death during training camp in 2001. Under an agreement with Kelci Stringer, the NFL will support her efforts to create a heat illness …

Fla. lawmakers face future of no-fault law

After her car accident, Sarah Capps suffered from a sore shoulder and back. What she thought were common pains turned out to be six herniated discs. Were it not for the protective medical coverage that every Florida car insurance holder …

Fla. Searches for New Beginning Amid Continuing Insurance, Climate Woes

Canceled insurance policies and skyrocketing rates plaguing the state since the active hurricane seasons of 2004 and 2005 are a premonition of Florida’s future under a warming climate, an insurance expert told the state Cabinet on Tuesday. Rising sea levels, …

Florida Weighs Whether to Continue Personal Injury Coverage

After her car accident, Sarah Capps suffered from a sore shoulder and back. What she thought were common pains turned out to be six herniated discs. Were it not for the protective medical coverage that every Florida car insurance holder …

Fla. Emergency Rule Would Freeze Insurers’ Moves Until June

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist proposed an emergency rule Monday to guarantee insurers do not raise property insurance rates or cancel policies before a law he signed last week to lower rates goes into effect on June 1. Crist will ask …

Florida Lawmakers Near Agreement; Vote Expected Today on Insurance Plan

Florida lawmakers tentatively agreed Saturday on a comprehensive proposal aimed at lowering Floridians’ skyrocketing property insurance rates, saying they’d finalize the plan with a vote on the package on Monday. The proposal hits at high rates for wind coverage in …

Fla. Mortgage Lenders Unlikely to Back Homes Without Wind Coverage

Florida homeowners might want to go without wind coverage, and may decide on a higher deductible in return for lower rates, but mortgage companies could keep these options from producing what the Florida Legislature wants: lower property insurance rates for …

Florida CFO candidates Lee and Sink spar at issues forum

Florida Republican chief financial officer candidate Tom Lee and Democratic candidate Alex Sink presented two divergent viewpoints of the state Cabinet job they are seeking and the experience needed to accomplish its demands during a recent forum. Speaking to the …

Florida CFO Candidates Lee and Sink Spar at Issues Forum

Florida Republican chief financial officer candidate Tom Lee and Democratic candidate Alex Sink presented two divergent viewpoints of the state Cabinet job they are seeking and the experience needed to accomplish its demands during a forum this week. Speaking to …