LMA Newsletter – Pre-2019

Since 2012, readers of the LMA Newsletter have received timely information and insights about Florida’s insurance marketplace. Published weekly during legislative sessions and bi-weekly the rest of the year, the newsletter focuses on current insurance and related issues impacting disaster management, environment, engineering, construction, and real estate interests. There are also stories of encouragement for those who work in this industry notwithstanding its challenges and “pearls” of information that will help readers raise the bar. During the Florida legislative session, the newsletter provides tracking, analysis and insight on bills and broader issues being considered by the legislature of impact to insurance and related interests. The stories are searchable using the search window at the top of the right column.  SUBSCRIBE NOW

Love is a Many Splendid Thing….

…Or it sure seemed so the last week of Session.  Many tributes and teary goodbyes were presented by departing legislators who have served their term limit and accolades abounded among their fellow lawmakers.  Welcomes …

“Frozen”…..Really?

Those of us who are movie buffs certainly recognize the term “Frozen” from the recent, very popular Disney move and the VERY popular hit song from that movie with the same name.  So, on Friday, April 25 when the …

Do You Know How Incredible You Really Are?

You will recall that we took the opportunity a couple of weeks ago to brag on one of our great team members here at LMA.  Needless to say, we are proud of …

Looks like they’re officially in Chambers Now

Last week’s events clearly marked the end of the committee meetings we have been listening to, watching, and participating in since last fall.  This is a truly awesome process we are blessed to …

Nothing Funny about April Fool’s Day This Year

There certainly wasn’t any time for April Fool’s Day fun and games last Tuesday at and around the Capitol.  In fact, it was ALL BUSINESS all week as our legislators crammed their …

What is Filling My Eyes with Tears…Pollen or Joy That Bills Are Finally Moving…

Either way, it’s a good thing.  The pollen makes our tear ducts crazy but we get beautiful springtime flowers.  The hard work of us at LMA …

Monday March 24, 2014

A Time to Stop, Reflect and Give Thanks for A True Public Servant

As a state, we mourned the loss of one of our truly great public servants last week with the passing on our 37th …

Monday March 17, 2014

Are We Very Sure the Olympics are over?

I don’t know about the rest of you folks, but this week at/in/around the Capitol felt much like the running of a marathon for our team at LMA.  …

Monday March 10, 2014

The Doors of the Capitol Opened Wide for the Beginning of Session

Tuesday 3/4/14- With the norm of flowers, state celebs, families of the representatives, senators and cabinet members, supreme court judges, visiting past legislators and …

Making sure 

Does each of you remember the days your parents told you to “make sure” your bed were made or “make sure” you swept the kitchen?  Or how ’bout your teachers saying you needed to “make sure” you turned …