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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A Senate bill making significant changes to the mediation process that is harmful to the insurance industry was postponed on January 10, 2018 in its first committee stop, the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill sponsor, Sen. Steube, who also chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, postponed the bill without explanation.…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 759 by Rep. Trumbell (R-Panama City) changes part of the claim process for construction defect claims. The bill passed its first House committee on January 10, 2018. It was not amended in committee. HB 759 requires the notice of a claim in a construction defect case to be…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A bill that may be of concern to the life insurance industry was unanimously approved by its first House committee on January 10, 2018. The bill was not amended in committee and has one committee left. The bill, HB 855, prohibits life insurers or long-term care insurers from cancelling,…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2018)–The Florida House is sending a clear message early in the legislative session that Assignment of Benefits (AOB) abuse is hurting consumers and must be addressed immediately. Now is the time for the Senate to follow the House’s lead and do what is right for Florida’s consumers. The Consumer Protection Coalition…