I love looking at the front pages of newspapers. Sometimes the seemingly disparate topics on a given front page come together to create and amplify a common theme. Or sometimes a single, simple message emerges as a whole that’s different or greater than the sum of its parts. And so it was, one recent morning.…
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has directed insurance companies to “redouble efforts” to resolve the 21,669 open claims that remain from Hurricane Michael, saying it will be issuing an “enhanced data call” on those open claims to determine why they haven’t been paid to date. …
A new report says 80% of flood victims from Hurricane Michael were uninsured, likely in part due to old FEMA maps showing them outside high risk flood zones. It’s another example of the growing need to fix our flood insurance system in this country. In the past two …
We know from our recent decade-long experience fighting ever-abusive Assignment of Benefits (AOB) litigation here in Florida that certain trial lawyers are particularly adept at making lemonade when the court hands them lemons. When one loophole closes, these lawyers find a way to seek and exploit another one. A new report by …
The Automated Vehicles Symposium was held earlier this month in Orlando and provided a great update on where we are in the testing – and ultimate commercial availability – of fully automated vehicles on our roadways. Even the relocation of this annual international conference from San Francisco to Orlando was a tip-of-the-hat …
The autonomous vehicle isn’t the only transportation mode taking off in Florida. Miami International Airport has picked up seven more airlines, a 10% increase in carriers serving the nation’s 13th busiest airport. They’re bringing part of the Sunshine State’s big population boon: growth of 330,000 new residents a year will …
Of course, population growth by itself, is not a true measure of a state’s success. Our people need to be healthy and productive workforce members. Toward that end, the state Board of Education last week issued a mandate that all Florida students receive at least five hours …
It’s that time of the year again! Back-to-school season is always an emotional time. For young students, this involves new loves and new fears, and excitement (or dread) about the future. For parents – free babysitting! All jokes aside, we know these sentiments are very real for parents, too.
School supply shopping can be fun …
