Running out of time and job applicants, Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members broke a logjam Friday and placed untested state regulator David Altmaier on the hot seat as Florida's new insurance commissioner. Read more from the Tampa Bay Times Here
A second Florida Cabinet meeting has ended with no agreement on a new state Insurance Commissioner. Gov. Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater again deadlocked on Tuesday, further stalling the process. Read more from Florida Politics here
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty told his bosses Wednesday that he will delay his resignation until 45 days after his successor is appointed. Read more here
With the 2016 legislative session completed, the Florida Legislature has failed to pass a meaningful solution to the assignment of benefits crisis that is now rapidly spinning out of control. Organized and carried out by a handful of vendors and lawyers, this kickback-driven lawsuit-for-profit scheme is already punishing homeowners with higher rates, and threatens to [...]
An Orange County man says a roofing company hijacked his insurance claim for hail damage that didn't exist. Tony Annunziato blames the company for a questionable inspection and threats to sue his insurance company. He said he had a small roof leak, but an inspector from ELR Restoration claimed there was much more. Read the [...]