As many of you know, I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in March 2022 (never smoker). I’m still here, in fact I had another birthday on January 9 of this year. There are many reasons why I’m here and the main reason for that is that you have had me in your prayers.…
LMA NEWSLETTER January 26, 2026
Bill Watch
Recap of Week 2 & Preview of Week 3 of Session
The Florida House continues its quest this week to revamp insurance laws and increase regulation on insurance companies. The insurer affiliates bill (HB 1399) is progressing (but with no identical senate companion), with an attempt to define “fair and reasonable” fees, commissions, …
Report Urges New Resilience Innovation for Florida
Blueprint includes strengthening building standards
Our beautiful Sunshine State is no stranger to natural disasters. With more than 75% of residents living in coastal counties, Florida is uniquely positioned as one of the states most vulnerable to hurricanes, flooding and the secondary storm surge. By the same token, these vulnerabilities could be the blueprint for …
Alabama, New York Suffering What Florida Suffered
Role of third-party litigation on insurance costs
New insights and perspectives on Florida’s property insurance reforms and what lies ahead in this new year, how Florida’s lessons on auto insurance are being applied in New York, Alabama has just quantified its similar insurance problems, plus, new insight on the impact of third-party litigation funding on …
“Poorly Drafted” Auto Policy Language Derided by Court
Decision centered on one word: “you”
Auto-Owners Mutual Insurance Company was handed a loss earlier this month, with a federal appeals court declaring vague policy language meant the carrier owed compensatory damages to Randy Granger’s wife, Beverly Granger. When Randy Granger got in a car accident and sustained severe injuries, the other driver’s insurance company …
Florida’s Economy Going Into 2026
Mixed indicators, optimism
Florida state revenue estimates are up, unemployment continues to grow, economic growth appears to be slowing down to pre-pandemic norms, but optimism abounds with both consumers and business owners moving into the new year. It’s all in this week’s Florida Economy News.
General Revenue Forecast: Citing economic uncertainty in the national …





