Every major piece of insurance legislation contains trade-offs that are designed to ensure that there is a level playing field between all the parties involved, no matter how adversarial the
The difference between having a job and engaging in a profession is viewed by some as a distinction without a difference. Putting this semantic argument aside, one mark of a profession is a
It has been five years since Florida lawmakers decided to insert a provision into the insurance code calling for Florida's Motor Vehicle No-Fault law to sunset as of October 1, 2007, unless state
It seems almost unthinkable that only a few years ago, many observers around the state left the professional employment organization (PEO) industry for dead. Caught in the workers' compensation
If Earl Horton were an entertainer, he would probably be known as the hardest working man in show business. Luckily his interest lies in Florida's insurance industry, where his reach and influence
While the State of Florida remains transfixed by the thought of another hurricane season and the possible economic impact it may spawn, one thing is clear: Don't expect the federal government to come
A recent Mason-Dixon poll has found that a high percentage of homeowners remain unprepared for hurricanes and don't take the threat seriously even along the coastal states, which bore the brunt of
From a certain perspective, there is nothing more esoteric than the myriad of regulations governing the use of policy forms and the impact they have on consumers and carriers' business practices.
Like almost all institutions, the Florida Legislature is averse to retracing its steps and readdressing an issue, especially if it is one of its own making. Such is the case with the Florida Workers'
After the passage of the homeowners' insurance bill in the legislative special session held earlier this year, the prevailing hope among insurers was that lawmakers would leave well enough alone by