FIC: Construction Defect Bill Filed

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 204 filed by Sen. Passidomo for the 2017 Session defines the date of completion of a construction contract to be used when determining the start of the statute of limitations and state of repose in construction defect cases.  It is very similar to bills filed last year that…

FIC: Senate Appropriations Delays Financial Update for FHCF & Citizens

By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On January 12, 2017, the Senate Appropriation Committee was scheduled to hear testimony from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation about their financial status and outlook.  However, the Committee ran out of time before hearing the scheduled testimony.  The Committee next meets on January…

FIC: TNC Bills Filed For 2017

By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Bills regulating transportation network companies (TNCs) were filed on January 11, 2017.  The text of the bills, HB 221 and SB 340, can be found here: SB 340 and HB 221. The TNC bills filed for 2017 are comprehensive TNC bills covering the insurance requirements for TNCs and also…