Q&A With Florida Commissioner Altmaier, an Agent Turned Regulator April 24, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is just about to complete his first full year in the position since taking over...
Florida Senator Alleges ‘Smear Campaign’ After Industry-Backed AOB Bill Stalls April 5, 2017 By Amy O'Connor A bill backed by the insurance industry to curb the abuse of Florida’s one-way attorney fee statute in assignment of...
2017 Florida Insurance Legislation to Watch March 3, 2017 By Amy O'Connor The Florida insurance market has been a hotbed of controversy over the last year, and many are looking at the...
First Florida Bill Addressing AOB Introduced for 2017 Session February 28, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida now has legislation backed by the top Florida insurance regulator and the industry that promises to curtail homeowners insurance...
Heat Is on Florida Lawmakers to Fix Assignment of Benefits Crisis February 15, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s insurance industry will apply significant pressure on lawmakers to pass assignments of benefit (AOB) reform in the upcoming legislative...
Top Florida Stories of 2016: Florida’s Evolving Flood Market December 16, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Before McCarty announced his decision to leave office, he initiated dialogue with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over the...
Top Florida Stories of 2016: McCarty Resigns as Commissioner, Altmaier Takes the Reins December 15, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Kevin McCarty’s decision to resign as Florida’s insurance commissioner at the beginning of the year after 13 years in the...
Top Florida Stories of 2016: The End of Florida’s Hurricane Drought December 14, 2016 By Amy O'Connor In September, Hurricane Hermine broke Florida’s hurricane drought that had lasted since 2005. The category 1 storm hit the Florida...
Florida Picks Deputy Altmaier to Be Next Insurance Commissioner April 29, 2016 The Florida Cabinet has selected David Altmaier to be the state’s new insurance commissioner. Altmaier, 34, is currently a deputy...
Updated: Florida Gov, CFO at a Standstill Over Next Insurance Commissioner April 27, 2016 By Amy O'Connor For the second time in a month, Florida Gov. Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater could not reach...