Committee Weeks Underway
This week the Florida legislature will begin its second of six “committee weeks” where legislation is introduced for initial discussion and consideration by lawmakers in preparation for the opening 60-day legislative session on Tuesday, March 5. The …
Litigation among all carriers up by a third
Assignment of Benefits (AOB) abuse is being blamed in part for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s recent 8.2% average rate increase in personal lines which becomes effective this September. The state’s insurer of …
All 3 branches of government now addressing AOB reform
The Florida Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could settle definitively whether insurance companies are allowed to require that all parties with an insurable interest – including a …
Housing and funding challenges spur private effort
With the three-month anniversary this Thursday of Hurricane Michael’s landfall on Florida’s panhandle, insured losses are approaching $5 billion, rebuilding is well underway but housing remains a major problem. The Cat 4 storm …
Happy New Year! Over the holidays I had the opportunity to catch up on some inspiring reading and one such article was in Forbes magazine. Forbes’ Coaches Council author David Garrison cites a 2017 study of 3,000 people, where …
Recently, I was reading about Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos, who is wicked smart, a Princeton grad and tireless entrepreneur that for many years ran the “profitless” Amazon until his leadership and drive helped it turn into an extremely profitable corner …
The numbers combined with good public policy spells opportunity
Florida continues to enjoy terrific economic news as we wind down 2018. The real estate market remains hot (boosting property insurance!), tourism has set another record, and the incoming Governor’s administration …
Final report forces us to be prepared for the new normal
The Marjorie Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission will have a final meeting next week to discuss its draft report released last month on the infamous Valentine’s Day school shooting …
Sea-level increases for Florida
Global warming was back in the news recently with an updated report by the federal government’s Global Change Research Program warning that action is required now “to avoid substantial damages to the U.S. economy, environment, and …
Step right up!
In between legislative sessions finds me on the road nearly every week. This past week I was in South Florida meeting with clients, legislators, and touching base with colleagues and old friends, and of course, meeting new …