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Hurricane Dorian Menaces Florida Coast Next
Hurricane Dorian menaced the U.S. East Coast with devastating flooding and winds, lashing Florida after laying waste to the Bahamas in a brutal two-day battering that caused damage that may cost the ...
Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Florida Coast at Risk From Hurricane Dorian
Tropical Storm Dorian has been upgraded to a hurricane as it heads toward Puerto Rico with torrential rains. It's expected to gain strength and become the first major hurricane to hit Florida's east ...
Florida Opens the Door to Self-Driving Vehicles
Self-driving vehicles with no humans on board will be able to operate in Florida – once they're finally ready for prime time – under a bill signed recently by Gov. Ron DeSantis. DeSantis said he ...
Ex-AIG Execs Kick Off New High-Net-Worth Insurer Vault in Fla.
It was a no-brainer for former thought-leaders from AIG to set up shop for their new high-net-worth insurer in the Sunshine State, known for beautiful beaches, a growing economy and lots of wealthy ...
Irma Insured Losses Will Hit Between $35B-$55B: RMS Estimate
Hurricane Irma likely caused between $35 billion and $55 billion in insured losses in the U.S. and the Caribbean combined, according to the latest estimate from catastrophe modeler RMS. Broken down, ...
Assignment of Benefits Abuse a Concern in Hurricane Irma’s Aftermath
As Florida residents return home after being evacuated by Hurricane Irma, the pressure is on the insurance industry to keep a bad situation regarding assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse in the state ...
Irma Is Now a Category 5 Storm Threatening Florida and the Caribbean
Florida declared a state of emergency before a possible hurricane strike after Irma strengthened to become a Category 5 storm on its approach to the Caribbean. Irma's maximum winds rose as high as ...
Fla. Fails to Pass Workers Comp Reform
Florida businesses shouldn't expect relief for workers compensation rates—for this year at least. The Florida Legislature failed to pass legislation this session addressing 2016 decisions by the ...