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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 23, 2019, the House put their autonomous vehicle (AV) bill (HB 311) in position for a vote when it heard the bill on the House floor for the first time, adopted a strike all amendment (483839) to bring it closer to the Senate companion, and rolled the…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A rule proposed by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (Division) to implement last year’s legislation authorizing first responders to receive workers’ compensation benefits for PTSD without a physical injury will likely be ratified this Session so that it can take effect. The House approved their rule ratification bill, HB…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 673, the bill to equalize payment for long term care insolvencies by the Florida Life & Health Guaranty Association (FLAHIGA), will be voted on by the full House on April 24, 2019. It was heard on the House floor for the first time and rolled to third reading…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 1476, the 10% per year rate increase limit that applies to all policyholders of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) will be reduced to 5% for the next two years for policyholders in Monroe County which includes the Florida Keys. The bill was approved on April 23, 2019 by…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 1422 revises provisions relating to short-term limited duration insurance policies and the regulation of association health plans (AHPs). The bill passed its last committee on April 23, 2019 and will next be heard on the Senate floor. Senate Democrats questioned the bill sponsor, Sen. Gruters (R), about the…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel After eight years of trying, property insurance AOB reform is one vote away from passing and going to the Governor. The vote should take place tomorrow when the Senate will vote on the AOB bill sent to them by the House. Because the bill was not amended on the…