MAJOR INSURANCE ISSUES FAIL IN FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION

 

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Legislature ended its 2017 session this week three days late – and without passing most of the major insurance-related bills.  These include Assignment of Benefits reform, Workers’ Compensation reform as mandated by the state Supreme Court, and No-Fault Personal Injury Protection automobile insurance reform.  What went wrong?  Host Lisa Miller, a former Florida deputy insurance commissioner, takes the guest microphone in the latest episode of The Florida Insurance Roundup podcast hereto explain what happened, share the backstory on some of the negotiations, and offer her insight on what’s needed to make these policy reforms a reality in next year’s legislative session.

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode

+ Bill Watch – 2017 Legislative Session Wrap-up

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