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
Monday September 30, 2013
Flood Insurance Has Everyone’s Attention
Water, water everywhere, or at least it seems that way. This past week we were all inundated with information and news about the federal Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012 (commonly …
CITIZENS PROPERTY EXPECTS TO DROP BELOW 1 MILLION POLICIES
By JIM TURNER
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
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THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, September 20, 2013………The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. may …
Monday September 16, 2013
Things Have Been So Busy In Our World…..We Just Had To Update You!
As most of you know, for the past three months or so we’ve been publishing your newsletter about every two weeks. It’s been …
Monday September 9, 2013
LMA Nominated As One of Tallahassee’s Best Businesses
Before we race into this edition, we’d sure appreciate your support of our recent “Tally Awards” nomination as one of the top businesses in the Capital City area. …
Monday August 26, 2013
The End of August Already? So Much Done but Still So Much More to Do
As we shared with everyone in the legislative wrap-up edition of our newsletter in May, our summer would be a true …
MCCARTY: CHEAPER REINSURANCE DOESN’T IMMEDIATELY LOWER PREMIUMS
By JIM TURNER
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
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THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 12, 2013 ……… A drop in reinsurance costs may …
Monday August 12, 2013
Entering the Thick of Things This Hurricane Season
Like me, many of you have a bad knee, hip, elbow or other joint that serves as your personal barometer to let you know for certain when it’s …
Monday July 29, 2013
The Strength You Need is in Your Hands and Heart
I attended the Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA) Conference and spent quality time with over 500 attendees who are seasoned insurance veterans. Many shared …
Never a Week Goes By
When we issued our newsletter this past week, we thought we might have a quiet interlude over the next couple weeks prior to our next publication. No such luck as it …
Monday June 24, 2013
Family Bonds Make Up the Foundation Sustaining Florida’s Industry
I recently had the pleasure of attending the 80th birthday of Bankers Insurance Company founder Bob Menke. I marveled at those in attendance who “grew up” with …
