Florida’s property insurance reform bill SB 408 received approval on April 5 from its final Senate committee. In its wake came a frenzy of negative media coverage.

Florida’s property insurance reform bill SB 408 received approval on April 5 from its final Senate committee. In its wake came a frenzy of negative media coverage.

We entered the 2011 legislative session with high hopes. We believed a pro-business governor and legislature would remove unwarranted restrictions and get the economy on track. Things are not turning out quite as we expected.

Three Excess & Surplus lines executives present their views on the health of Floridas surplus marketplace, discussing market cycles, capacity, emerging coverages, and the impact of the standard market.

Read fresh information and recaps of this month's news about Florida's people, places, and products.

Bill Gunter has been awarded the McKay Cup by the Florida Association of Insurance Agents.

The Professional Insurance Agents of Florida has named seasoned association executive Corey G. Mathews, CAE, as its new CEO/executive vice president.

The 2011 Florida House overturns the 2010 veto of HB 7103; increases insurance options to agricultural community.