Plus, expanding hospital-at-home care
A historic health care package has passed the Florida Legislature and is on its way to the Governor’s desk, a new bill would allow better access to emergency insulin refills, and Senator Marco Rubio files bipartisan …
Report outlines options
When it comes to mitigating flood risk, the brunt of the construction, management and administration falls to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to protect communities from extreme events. Levees, dams, floodwalls, floodgates and even hurricane barriers …
Ian housing extended
La Niña arriving during the upcoming hurricane season might mean wilder waters, temporary housing is extended again to hundreds of Hurricane Ian victims, FEMA reports on its response to last year’s storms and efforts to do better, …
50%+ rate requests considered
Two property insurance companies explain at public hearings the reasons they need 50%-plus rate increases on their Florida policies, reinsurance companies express concern to Florida insurance carriers about potential loss creep from Hurricane Ian, plus a …
Recap of Week 7 & Preview of Week 8 of Session

We have just two weeks remaining before the Florida legislative session’s scheduled conclusion on March 8. The budget negotiations between the two chambers will be in high gear and …
I enjoy public speaking and have had the opportunity to address several audiences about insurance issues in recent weeks. Among them, the National Association of Residential Property Managers, FSU classes in the Risk Management and Insurance School, a group of …
Plus, ghost towns & the Internet
Florida cybersecurity bills are moving in the legislature in response to an increase in cybercrimes, why some places in Florida could become ghost towns in the next 75 years, plus the investment that’s hoping …
Plus, proposed heat protection
A study shows toxins linger in our waterways long after the algae has gone, NASA launches a new spacecraft capable of monitoring ecological systems from miles up, and OSHA gears up to protect outdoor workers from …
More consumer choice
FEMA has released details on its new simplified homeowner flood insurance form to streamline the application process and encourage more Americans to sign-up for federal flood insurance. The new specialized form would do away with the existing …
Recap of Week 6 & Preview of Week 7 of Session

With three weeks of Session left there are 711 general bills that have not been heard in any of their committees. For those of you that are students of …