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By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Department of Financial Services’ Legislative Package – HB 1393 by Rep. Chuck Clemons (R- ) – The bill was approved after adopting the following insurance-related amendments: Extending the sunset from 2019 to 2025, the provision in law that allows surplus lines insurers to offer flood insurance.Clarifying that luxury ground transportation network…
By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. SB 862 Lessor Liability Under Special Mobile Equipment LeasesSB 862 Lessor Liability Under Special Mobile Equipment Leases by Sen. Stargel was taken up on the Senate floor for third reading and a vote for final passage was taken. The bill passed. (VOTE: 29 Yeas / 8 Nays) DebateSen. Rodriguez: This bill…
By Greenberg Traurig, P.A. SB 322 Health Plans SB 322 Health Plans by Sen. Simpson was taken up on the Senate floor for third reading and a vote for final passage was taken. The bill passed. (Vote: 23 Yeas/14 Nays) DebateSen. Rodriguez: This bill says preexisting conditions aren’t covered and it chips away at…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel HB 337 by Rep. Leek (R) increases the jurisdictional threshold for county court, along with other changes to the court system. It passed the House on April 24, 2019. The bill now goes to the Senate for approval. The Senate bill (SB 328) has cleared all its committees but…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 24, 2019, after at least eight years of trying, property insurance AOB reform finally passed the Florida Legislature when it was approved by the Senate. The vote in the Senate was 25-14. The House vote was 96-20. HB 7065 now goes to the Governor and we expect he…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The Senate is set to vote on SB 862, a tort reform bill dealing with the dangerous instrumentality doctrine. The vote should occur on April 25, 2019. If approved, the bill will go to the House for approval. The House bill has some differences, one of which is…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 24, 2019, the Senate combined three health insurance bills on the floor to line up the bill with the House measure. SB 322 which originally dealt with only health policies with no preexisting condition exclusions was amended to add provisions relating to association health plans, short term…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On April 24, 2019, the Florida House unanimously passed their autonomous vehicle (AV) bill (HB 311) with a vote of 110-0. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration and approval. We anticipate the Senate will approve the bill as their version of the bill is…