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Hemp Gets the Green Light
New crop & algae-buster?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the okay for Florida farmers to begin growing hemp under the state’s industrial hemp program that’s been under development for several years. It could not only open a new …
Adjusters as Appraisers?
Up now to the Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court is being asked to decide the question of whether it’s appropriate for a public adjuster to also serve as a disinterested appraiser in a property damage claims dispute. And of …
Flood Insurance Improvements
Pushing for a better NFIP & private market
The federal Office of the Flood Insurance Advocate is out with its annual report on common issues of frustration encountered by customers of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Meanwhile, the National …
Moving from Reactive to Proactive Disaster Funding
FEMA’s BRIC program readied
We all know that whenever and wherever we can do so, reducing risk is smart public policy. Following some very big and expensive storms over the past 15 years, FEMA is continuing to pursue a new …
Mega-Storm COVID-19
Dealing with the upcoming hurricane season
The ongoing coronavirus response in Florida has been a massive effort over the past two months. State Division of Emergency Management (DEM) Chief Jared Moskowitz said that this is the biggest logistics mission ever …
Coronavirus & the Florida Market
Virus and lawsuit protection
While we closely watch the two draft bills in Congress – one that would force insurance companies to pay business interruption (BI) claims regardless of whether the policy covers it and the other providing a federal …
Preparing Florida’s Re-Opening
Last week was a busy one for Governor DeSantis and the 100 or so government, business, and industry group leaders who comprise his Re-Open Florida Task Force. At week’s end, late Friday afternoon, the Governor said he and his …
The Journey
They say that you can see the true character of a person in times of crisis. Here’s an example of how one company is responding to the pandemic with respect and compassion and how tough times bring out true qualities …
Florida Delivers ROI!
Government efficiency counts
Those of us in business know that it’s not just a matter of throwing money at an operational function or problem, but how that money is spent. While government doesn’t always operate that way, there are exceptions, …
