At press time, we received this special report from our sister publication which gives the latest update on the devastation in Florida and its impact on insureds and insurers alike. (See our related
A third consecutive decline in workers' compensation premiums will greet Florida's employers in the New Year after Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty signed off on a 13.5 percent rate cut. The rate
Ever since state lawmakers recognized the need for a residual market to provide Florida residents in high-risk areas with homeowners' coverage, the guiding public policy position has been that major
When Florida lawmakers inserted a provision in a 2003 auto insurance fraud bill that called for the state's auto personal injury protection (PIP) law to sunset in 2007 unless reenacted in the 2006
When Hurricane Wilma headed toward the southeast coast of Florida with sustained winds of 125 miles per hour, there was a sense of disbelief and weariness among policyholders, insurance company
In retrospect, 2005 probably will be viewed as a transitional year. The once-strident legislative battles over medical malpractice and workers' compensation reforms have given way to a period of
When Hurricane Wilma headed toward the southeast coast of Florida, there was a sense of disbelief and weariness among policyholders, insurance company officials, claim adjusters, and state officials.
Florida Reforms Keep The Heat On WC RatesFlorida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty's move to reduce workers' compensation rates by a statewide average of 5.1 percent ...
Florida Reforms Put WC Market On The Mend New carriers entering the market validate changes, carriers and buyers contendTallahasseeOne year after Florida lawmakers enacted the ...
Florida Looks To Reform WC SystemFlorida CorrespondentTallahassee Florida is on the verge of embarking on its most ambitious workers' compensation reform effort in a decade, ...