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The FEMA road show has begun in South Florida. The agency is holding open houses from West Palm Beach south through the Florida Keys to reveal proposed new Flood Insurance Rate Maps to replace the existing …
Authorities in the Tampa Bay area have finished another big police sting, arresting 118 unlicensed contractors who offered to perform $540,000 worth of home repairs. Some of them were second offenders – making it a felony – …
While the Florida Legislature considers regulating litigation finance companies, the U.S. Justice Department is likewise taking a look at the role those financiers may be playing in federal whistleblower cases. It could lead to …
We are heading into Week 5 of the 9 week Florida Legislative session – nearly the halfway point. Subcommittee meetings are winding down, leaving the unfinished business to the …
Over the past week there have been headlines in the insurance trade press where one company had to increase their Hurricane Irma reserves by $200 million, and a leading reinsurer expressing frustration that the dreaded Hurricane Irma “loss creep” (a …
The 2020 Iowa Caucuses are finally here to kick off the election year and take place today in the Hawkeye State. They signal the coming of the election season here in our Sunshine State in a little over a month. …
They say if you want to know where to do business, follow the real estate market. That’s certainly true in Florida where new reports show single-family housing starts as well as …
The Florida House and Senate this past week released their first versions of the state budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1. The Senate’s budget totals $92.83 …
(Reprinted with permission from Florida Politics)
A recent survey shows a majority of Florida voters agree that exorbitant legal fees in property insurance cases are driving up the cost of homeownership.
Eighty-seven percent of …
In my 40 year career (I had my first job in the Florida Capitol building when I was 18 and I turned 60 January 9!) I have come to respect and enjoyed a great working relationship with lawyers who represent …
