LMA NEWSLETTER February 23, 2026

The $650M Break for Florida Property Insurance Policyholders

Plus, pushback on wind mitigation regulation

An early end to a hurricane assessment fee on Florida property insurance policies, the “big ask” that Florida regulators are making to insurance companies, a new crackdown on unlicensed warranty companies in the Sunshine State, plus Citizens Property Insurance continues its roll into 2026 on successful depopulation to the …

Bill Watch

Recap of Week 6 & Preview of Week 7 of Session

Lawmakers begin their last third of the legislative session today – or do they?  While each passed its own budget proposal last week (and there is a relatively modest $1.4 billion difference between the two), House Speaker Daniel Perez (R-Miami) told his members last …

Dragnet Widens in DFS Claims Fraud Scheme

Plus, lagging Medicaid fraud prevention

Two more former state of Florida employees are among nine more people arrested in a fraudulent insurance claims scheme, DFS arrests two insurance agents for fraudulent behavior, and the Sunshine State has lagged behind other states in stopping Medicaid fraud.  It’s all in this week’s Fraud News.

State Claims

Florida Drought Accelerating Wildfire Season

FEMA’s new flood data website

Wildfire season arrives early in Florida kindled by the statewide drought, the My Safe Florida Home program is pushing free inspections before hurricane season, and FEMA launches its Archived Flood Data website to provide faster access to flood info.  It’s all in this week’s Disaster Management Digest.

Early Wildfire

Waymo Robotaxi Service Arrives in Miami

As Ford premiers first autonomous police vehicle

Google sister company Waymo and its self-driving cars are set for a large market expansion in 2026, starting the year off in Miami last month as the sixth locale to offer the driverless taxi experience.  With the addition, Waymo has extended its lead over competitors Tesla and Amazon, …