Latest Florida Headlines
All the headlines from our Florida Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Dunbar Appointed to Florida Citizens Board of Governors
Apr 11 2018 // Attorney Marc Dunbar has been appointed to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors by Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who announced the appointment April 2. A resident of Tallahassee,...
Florida Gov Signs Bill Giving Workers’ Comp Benefits to First Responders
Apr 9 2018 // Florida will expand workers compensation benefits so first responders can get coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder. Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed the bill March 27 that allows firefighters, paramedics, and...
Scott Sued by Florida Cities Over 2011 Gun Regulations Law
Apr 6 2018 // A Florida law prohibiting local governments from enacting their own gun regulations is invalid and unconstitutional, according to elected officials from 10 cities suing the state’s governor in the aftermath of a mass...
Florida AOB Reform Efforts Fail Again as Parkland Tragedy Derails Legislative Session
Apr 5 2018 // With over 900 items on the Florida legislative docket and only 60 days to consider them, it’s not surprising that many bills simply die in committee or are never seriously considered. Add to that a tragic event right...
Deductibles: Pest or Partner?
Apr 4 2018 // Stop me when you’ve heard this story before. A customer calls to report a claim. It’s a small business and they have a few delivery trucks running around their city. One of them was backing out of a...
Demotech Affirms ‘A’ Ratings of Florida Insurers
Apr 4 2018 // Demotech will not downgrade any of the 16 Florida homeowners insurers that it said earlier this year could face financial stability ratings (FSRs) adjustments because of hurricane losses and assignment of benefits...
Florida State Lifts Greek Alcohol Ban Months After Fraternity Pledge Death
Apr 3 2018 // Florida State University has lifted its ban on alcohol and social functions by fraternities, sororities and student organizations, months after the death of a fraternity pledge at an off-campus party. Vice President of...
New Lawsuit Filed Over Florida Pedestrian Bridge Collapse
Apr 2 2018 // Another lawsuit has been filed in the aftermath of a pedestrian bridge collapse near a Florida university campus. The Miami Herald reports that a 19-year-old who was a passenger in an SUV crushed by a slab of concrete...
People
Apr 2 2018 // Global loss adjusting firm McLarens has promoted Susan Froman to senior vice president of Business Development – The Americas. Froman joined McLarens three years ago to recruit and establish the domestic business...
Gov. Scott Signs Bill to Combat Florida Prescription Opioid Abuse
Apr 2 2018 // Gov. Rick Scott has signed Florida’s opioid legislation into law, a move seen by many as a good first step in combating a crisis that has claimed at least 16 lives a day in the Sunshine State. “What it does...
National Hurricane Center Updates Hurricane Irma Death Toll
Apr 2 2018 // The death toll from Hurricane Irma’s catastrophic rampage across the Caribbean and the southeastern U.S. has risen to 44 fatalities directly caused by its strong winds and heavy rains, plus 85 fatalities indirectly...
Today’s Hot Markets: Buyers Hungry For EPLI, Cyber and More
Apr 2 2018 // Insurance Journal examined industries experiencing changes, challenges, expansions and growth in the past year. Here are five industry sectors and insurance markets that could offer opportunities for agents and brokers in...
Flooding of East Coast Roads from High Tides Becoming Routine, Costly
Mar 29 2018 // High tide floods, or so-called “nuisance flooding,” that happen along shore roadways during seasonal high tides or minor wind events are occurring far more frequently than ever before. Researchers at the...
Florida Keys Request Additional $16M from FEMA for Irma Damage
Mar 29 2018 // County officials in the Florida Keys are looking to get federal money to reimburse them for expenses related to Hurricane Irma. Monroe County officials traveled to Washington D.C. last week to meet with FEMA officials. The...
Brightway Insurance Opens New Agencies in Florida
Mar 28 2018 // Brightway Insurance continues to expand across the country, opening new stores in Florida, Michigan and Texas this month. Two new agencies were opened in Florida: Dave Lego became the new owner of Brightway, Julington...
Main Street America Makes Staff Changes in Florida
Mar 28 2018 // The Main Street America Group has promoted Michele Seymour from director, compensation and benefits, to assistant vice president. The company has also appointed Thea Campbell to assistant secretary of the super-regional...
New Florida Law Requires Backup Power Sources for Nursing Homes
Mar 28 2018 // Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation Monday requiring backup power sources in Florida nursing homes and assisted living facilities, months after the deaths of several residents from a sweltering nursing home that lost power...
Ex-AIG Execs Kick-Off New High Net Worth Insurer Vault in Florida
Mar 27 2018 // It was a no-brainer for former thought-leaders from AIG to set up shop for their new high net worth insurer in the Sunshine State, a state known for beautiful beaches, a growing economy and lots of wealthy individuals. A...
After Uber Crash, Florida Still Welcomes Free-Range Robot Cars
Mar 26 2018 // Florida has been trying to lure self-driving cars to the state for testing on public roads, shaping laws that are much more lax than places like California and New York. The fatal accident last week in Arizona, another...
Appalachian Underwriters Adds Saunders to Workers’ Comp Team in Florida
Mar 22 2018 // Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. has added Workers’ Compensation Underwriter, Lilyana ‘Lili’ Saunders, to the Sanford, Fla office. She will be writing small comp accounts, as well as building relationships...
