Insurers, producers and other insurance entities need to protect themselves from the risks social media can create.

Insurers, producers and other insurance entities need to protect themselves from the risks social media can create.

New Florida legislation, if signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott, would provide relief to the state's private market insurers and potentially attract new private capital to the Sunshine State.

New Florida legislation, if signed into law by Gov. Rick Scott, would provide relief to the state's private market insurers and potentially attract new private capital to the Sunshine State.

Given the 2011 residential property reforms, expect Floridas 2012 session to be much quieter in that area. The exceptions could be legislation on Citizens and the Cat Fund.

During its 2011 session the Florida Legislature passed HB 7107, a landmark Medicaid reform act that will convert Floridas Medicaid system from a traditional fee-for-service system to one primarily based upon managed care plans. The time for managed care entities to get with the program is now.