Commercial Lines

Here is a summary of the insurance-related bills passed during the 2010 Florida legislative session.

While the massive property bill SB 2044 remains in the wings, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has signed several insurance-related bills into law.

Executives at a large number of biotechnology firms are concerned that their companies could be targeted.

Michael L. Cotton has been named president, national health plans, at WellCare Health Plans, Inc.

The Florida legislature has passed a bill that would exclude certain commercial insurance lines from the rate filing and approval process.

Neither the Florida Senate nor the House seem able to achieve consensus on the numerous insuranced-related bills floating around Tallahassee.

Lewis & Clark LTC RRG, Inc., of Atlanta, a national provider of liability insurance to long-term care facilities, has merged with Sophia Palmer Nurses RRG, Inc.

The Florida Municipal Insurance Trust (FMIT), a nonprofit insurance provider for government entities in Florida, has released results of its 2009-2010 business cycle.