May 28, 2025, WKMG-TV News 6, Orlando – “This insurance commissioner has said publicly that he has concerns about NFIP claim handling,” said Lisa Miller, a former deputy Florida insurance commissioner and CEO of Lisa Miller & Associates. “It’s the …
Hurricane Irma
Examining Florida’s Hurricane Vulnerabilities
Is Florida’s building code protecting all of us? That’s what we asked in two recent episodes of The Florida Insurance Roundup podcast. “It’s not that we expect to have no damage when we have a Category 5 hurricane, but we …
LMA NEWSLETTER APRIL 9, 2018
A Tribute to Integrity and Loyalty
This past week, I had the distinct pleasure of attending the retirement party for John Auer, CEO of St. Pete-based ASI property insurance company. John and I have been friends for over 20 years …
LMA NEWSLETTER MARCH 12, 2018
The End of Session
This is my “umpteenth” legislative session in my almost 35 years in and out of all things government. There’s an old saying that “If you don’t have a seat at the table, then you’re probably on …
LMA NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 26, 2018
My Heart
For those of our readers who I speak to regularly about a variety of issues, or for that matter, just to share a smile, last week was particularly busy. Thank you to all of you who called to …
LMA NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 5, 2018
A Youthful Plea for Patriotism
I watched President Trump’s State of the Union address. I will be curious to hear from our readers what part of the speech that they liked or didn’t. For me? The most special part was …
LMA NEWSLETTER JANUARY 29, 2018
Of Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
This weekend I had the pleasure of spending time with family and one of my family members was absolutely ecstatic that you can now buy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich without the crust …
LMA NEWSLETTER JANUARY 22, 2018
Laser Focused
I was reading Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s, “The People Who Defined Global Business in 2017” and Beatrice Fihn was one of the 50. She is a Swedish lawyer attempting to convince the world that weapons of mass destruction are not …
LMA NEWSLETTER JANUARY 15, 2018
Why a Bill is Made
This week I had the privilege of being a part of the Governor’s State of the State address where he said goodbye (it’s his last year in office culminating his two term/8 year limit) and …
LMA NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 20, 2017
Thanksgiving Grace 
As we get ready to get into the kitchen and enjoy time with family on Thanksgiving this Thursday, I wanted to open this edition with one word – Grateful. This year marks LMA’s 9th anniversary and we have …
