Regulation/Legislation

In December, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw convened and facilitated a discussion on the potential creation of an advisory board to help improve the state's workers' compensation process.

Florida plans to purchase up to $200 million in liability insurance over the next three years as it begins construction of what could become a statewide railroad system that eventually connects Tampa to Orlando to Miami.

David A. Sampson, president and CEO of Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America, is leading the 1,000-member strong P&C organization during a critical time in the industry. He's prepared.

A bitter 17-month dispute between state regulators and State Farm Florida ended with a rate hike for the carrier and permission to shed up to 125,000 policies. Both sides say they are pleased with the outcome.

Insurance agents and brokers should focus on the medical loss ratio in the healthcare reform legislation because it will determine their future commissions, a healthcare law and policy expert says.

Al Ater will serve as chief deputy commissioner of insurance for the Louisiana Insurance Department, Commissioner Jim Donelon said.