Sen. Ron Klein (D-Delray Beach) may be swinging at windmills, but he takes seriously his mission to scrap the current regulatory structure of overseeing insurance and return the power to the people.

When Gov. Jeb Bush leaves office after the 2006 general elections and experts begin to assess his tenure, they likely will agree that one of Bush's most important and lasting legacies will be in the

When the state legislature finally finds itself face-to-face with an issue such as whether to re-enact or rewrite Florida's automobile personal injury protection (PIP) law, it is with the full

When lawmakers in 2003 enacted the first comprehensive set of workers' compensation reforms in a decade, the driving political force was the protest from employers who were up in arms over the lack

Florida's high risk of sustaining major hurricane damage presents a problematic challenge to lawmakers. Unlike most lines of insurance that require a comprehensive reform on an almost predictable

The Professional Employment Organization industry has long been a cornerstone of Florida's economy by offering employers an option to fulfill their staffing needs while assisting in other areas the

If there is one constant philosophy found in the legislative process, it is a strong reluctance by lawmakers to interfere in the contractual relationships that form a crucial part of the underlying

As the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation enters the 2006 legislative session, it does so with a large target on its back. After coming under fire for the business relationships of some