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  • STATE FARM DENIAL OF RATE INCREASE UPHELD ON APPEAL

    The First District Court of Appeal has affirmed the agency denial of State Farm's rate increases sought late last year. The opinion will become final in 15 days, if no motion for rehearing is filed.…

  • The Season Begins

    We are officially in Hurricane Season 2009. It is time to get out your checklists and prepare your business and home for the event of a windstorm. Most importantly, get out your insurance policies and…

  • Say No to Public Adjuster state study: HB 1495

    Representative Janet Long of Tampa is introducing a bill seeking to have the State of Florida pay for a study of public adjuster practices. We have many demands upon our state's resources. Florida highly regulates…

  • Insurance policy review-new small carriers: Caveat Emptor

    Spring has sprung in Florida. Now is the time to review your policy(ies), update your inventory lists with any new purchases, and get your coverage updated, as needed. Some of you may have received your,…

  • The Reality of Requiring Regulations

    A common cry from corporate America is that government regulation chokes corporate growth and reduces America's ability to compete in the global marketplace. Recently, noted author Bill Black was interviewed by Bill Moyer. Mr. Black…

  • Exculpatory Clauses

    Organizations, business entities, property owners, and recreational facilities oftentimes attempt to limit their liability, or extinguish it altogether, by having their customers, patrons, and members sign contracts with "exculpatory" language that purports to release them…

  • Contractor PA's???

    The Windstorm (Conference) has passed and FAPIA’s winter conference is complete. I attended both and spoke to many enthusiastic policyholder advocates. A common theme – contractors presenting claims to insurance companies. There has been much…

  • A CASE FOR MANDATORY INSURANCE FOR NURSING HOMES

    By Guest Blogger - Gregg Johnson As the average age of our population increases, long term nursing home care has become an important consideration for many Florida families. Unfortunately, for many Florida nursing home residents,…