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By Thomas J. Maida, Paul Lowell |
May 31, 2011
In the months leading up to Florida’s 2011 session, residential property insurance and motor vehicle insurance appeared poised to become significant legislative issues. Indeed, they garnered significant discussion. Their fates, however, were widely divergent.
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By Thomas J. Maida, Wes Strickland |
January 1, 2011
During his “Let’s Get to Work” campaign, Rick Scott said he wanted to reduce workers’ compensation rates by 35 percent. What is far less clear is whether the Legislature shares his appetite for these cuts and other significant workers’ compensation reform.
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By Thomas J. Maida, Wes Strickland |
December 1, 2010
For several years, Florida consumers have enjoyed relatively low auto insurance rates and have had their pick of reputable auto insurers fighting for their business.
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By Thomas J. Maida, Leonard Schulte |
October 1, 2010
Seven years ago, Florida employers paid the highest workers' compensation premiums in the nation. Today, the state's workers' compensation premiums are among the lowest.
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By Thomas J. Maida, Leonard Schulte |
May 18, 2010
Here is a summary of the insurance-related bills passed during the 2010 Florida legislative session.
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By Thomas J. Maida, Leonard Schulte |
April 21, 2010
Neither the Florida Senate nor the House seem able to achieve consensus on the numerous insuranced-related bills floating around Tallahassee.
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By Thomas J. Maida |
January 1, 2010
When is a joint underwriting association not a joint underwriter? When it's the Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association. What makes it so special?
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By Thomas J. Maida, Leonard Schulte |
June 1, 2009
Long before March 3, when the Florida Legislature convened what would become its 67-day session, legislators who follow insurance issues knew they and their colleagues would face three challenges. In