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STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-111 (Limited Extension of Essential Services and Activities and Vacation Rental Prohibition) WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-87 expires on May 1, 2020, unless extended; and WHEREAS, Executive Order 20-91 expires on May 1, 2020, unless extended Read more
Meenan: Governor DeSantis issues plan for Phase 1 of reopen Florida By: Joy Ryan, Meenan P.A. On April 29, 2020, Governor DeSantis had a press conference announcing what he called a small, deliberate and methodical step to reopening Florida. The Governor laid out his first steps for reopening Florida, phase 1, which will begin Monday,…
An Ounce of Prevention Could Save Billions. Reduce your flood risks WASHINGTON (April 29, 2020) — In the last 10 years, flooding cost the U.S. $40.3 billion in damages. This does not include the damage associated with tropical cyclones, which represented an additional $431.3 billion, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). NAIC…
Ray Blacklidge is a part owner, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of American Traditions Insurance Company who serves as the company’s legislative, legal and corporate governance leader. We profiled Ray to discover more about his remarkable career and the success he has effortlessly achieved throughout the years. Read more
COVID-19 and Workers Compensation:Modeling Potential ImpactsThe novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was declared a public health emergency in the United States in late January 2020, followed by the World Health Organization’s pandemic designation on March 11, 2020. As the crisis began to unfold, policymakers and the insurance industry began to question the impact COVID-19 would have on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 27, 2020 Department of Revenue Extends Due Dates for Certain Corporate Income Tax Returns and Payments TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Department of Revenue Executive Director Jim Zingale issued an emergency order to extend filing deadlines for certain Florida corporate income tax (CIT) payments and returns. Order of Emergency Waiver/Deviation #20-52-DOR-003 extends…
Re-Open Florida Task Force Launches Public Comment Submission Portal On April 25, 2020, in News Releases, by Staff Tallahassee, Fla. – The Re-Open Florida Task Force today launched a public comment submission portal open to all Floridians. Public feedback will be a critical component of the Task Force’s final report to Governor Ron DeSantis. All…
Triple-I: Rewriting Contracts and Mandating Payouts Would Bankrupt Insurers The Federal Government Is Responding and Has the Resources to Respond to Pandemics For immediate release: April 24, 2020 New York Press Office: (917) 923-8245; media@iii.org NEW YORK, April 24, 2020—State legislation aimed at retroactively rewriting business interruption policies nationwide would cost insurers tens of billions…
TO: All Senators FROM: Bill Galvano SUBJECT: March General Revenue Collections Report and COVID 19 Updates DATE: April 24, 2020 Thank you for your continued service to our constituents and communities impacted by COVID-19. I know many of you have spent a great deal of time over this last week monitoring the ongoing work of…