Life and politics from the Sunshine State's best city

Tag archive

property insurance bill.

Charlie Crist vetoes sweeping property insurance bill

in Statewide by

From Julie Patel: Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a broad property insurance bill, SB 2044, late Tuesday that would have made it easier for insurers to raise rates and reduce claims costs. Crist, who is running for a U.S. Senate seat, said in a memo about the veto that he’s concerned about the bill’s potential impact on policyholders. “I am most concerned about the expansion of the current expedited rate filing procedure for property insurers that makes it easier to increase Floridians’…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Florida lawmakers conclude contentious and emotionally charged session

in Statewide by

From The Current: Florida lawmakers wrapped up a contentious and emotionally charged session on Friday night, spending hours debating and approving measures on abortion, a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting, and a comprehensive property insurance bill. The session lurched to a close as the House wrapped up its work shortly before 7 p.m. while the Senate was still debating a nearly $70.4 billion budget. The Senate did not wrap up its work until 8:47 p.m. The final vote on the…

Keep Reading

You might be interested in

Go to Top