FIC: Mediation Bill Postponed For the 3rd Time

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A Senate bill making significant changes to the mediation process that are not beneficial to the insurance industry was postponed a third time in its first committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee.   The bill sponsor, Sen. Steube, who also chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, postponed the bill for the…

FIC: Citizens Clearinghouse Public Records Bill Now In Last Senate Committee

By:   Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 7012 reenacts and saves from repeal the public records exemption in current law for proprietary business information provided by insurers in the private market to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation for use in the Citizens Clearinghouse.  The information is provided by insurers to the Citizens Clearinghouse and used to…