Regulation/Legislation

Railroad workers who seek damages for mental anguish out of fear they will get cancer from exposure to asbestos must show that "fear is genuine and serious," the Supreme Court ruled today.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has signed into law a bill reinstating a ban on capping hourly attorneys' fees in workers' compensation cases that was overturned by the State Supreme Court.

The introduction of a trio of bills before Congress departed for Memorial Day recess, in addition to recent comments by the Obama administration, has set the stage for a contentious debate over the future of insurance regulation.

A coalition of environmental and conservative groups, backed by a consortium of insurance interests, has joined forces to fight legislation to create a federal catastrophe insurance pool.

Despite recent attempts to stabilize its financial health, questions remain about the state's backup insurance fund's ability to pay off claims in the event of a major storm in the coming months.

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