Legislation designed to improve the homeowners market in Florida and opposed by the insurance industry is heading to the desk of Gov. Charlie Crist after winning approval in the state legislature.

Among changes made by the House in passing the bill is removal of language that would have eliminated the limited anti-trust exemption for insurers in the state.

The House amended the bill, known as Senate Bill 2860, and passed it late Wednesday night. The Senate followed suit late Thursday afternoon.

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