Insurance ̶ HB 1047 by Rep. Kim Berfield (R-Clearwater) is a wide-ranging bill that touches on various aspects of Florida’s insurance laws. HB 1047 is comparable to SB 230 by Senator Truenow below (“Bills Not in Play”) and SB 790…
Year: 2025
Attorney Fee Awards in Insurance Actions
Attorney Fee Awards in Insurance Actions ̶ HB 1551 by Rep. Hillary Cassel (R-Dania Beach), an attorney, and the similar SB 426 by Senator Jonathan Martin (R-Fort Myers), another attorney, would essentially undo the 2023 session’s elimination of one-way attorney …
Episode 57 – Florida’s Property Insurance Reforms: Lessons Learned from Workers’ Comp
… As some lawmakers urge tighter regulation of insurance companies, the industry pushes back, saying that the hostility is misplaced
March 21, 2025, WFSU-FM, Tallahassee – Lisa Miller is a former Florida deputy insurance commissioner who now advocates for the industry. She says she has some questions about the numbers contained in that report. “One of the data points in …
It’s time once again for insurers vs. attorneys in Florida’s Legislature
March 21, 2025, Orlando Sentinel – Lisa Miller, former deputy insurance commissioner who is now a consultant, told the Sun Sentinel that requiring transparency reports for rates would not make premiums more understandable to consumers. Instead, she said, “let’s ensure …
Episode 56 – Florida Property Insurance: Facts vs. Fear
… Florida lawmakers introduce over 30 insurance bills as homeowners await relief
March 7, 2025, WKMG-TV News 6, Orlando – Miller urged homeowners to be patient, saying that recent legislative efforts are beginning to work. “It is my hope that the progress we’ve made in the past two to three years, with …
Concerns over asphalt shingle roofs
February 17, 2025, WFTS-TV, ABC Action News, Tampa – We spoke with Lisa Miller, a former deputy insurance commissioner about the roofing options you may now have. “We don’t think about the envelopes of our homes,” said Miller. “So before …
‘I get to keep my own house’: New Florida program covers 75% of cost to elevate homes
February 10, 2025, WFLA-TV News Channel 8, Tampa – “To start, homeowners need to apply through the Elevate Florida application portal,” said Lisa Miller, a disaster recovery insurance advisor. “So long as a property owner can put up to 25% …
Citizens Property Insurance raising rates
February 10, 2025, WTVT-TV Fox 13, Tampa – “Homeowners are going to see the kind of relief that they need,” said former deputy insurance commissioner Lisa Miller. She said the rate hike will actually drive down rates in the long …
