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Florida Senate passes property insurance revamp Private insurers are grappling with large financial losses that have led to rate increases. Some Democrats argued that proposed changes would hurt consumers and don’t guarantee rates will decrease.   By Jim Saunders Updated Yesterday TALLAHASSEE — With lawmakers taking widely different stances on what would be best for consumers, the Florida Senate on Wednesday passed a major property-insurance bill that targets roof-damage claims and litigation against insurance companies. Supporters of the bill (SB 76) said lawmakers need to appro...

Backers say the bill is needed because of financial problems in the insurance industry that have led to homeowners facing large rate increases or turning to the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. for coverage. Part of the bill would allow insurers to limit amounts paid for roof damage and would place new restrictions on attorney fees in insurance disputes. After rejecting a series of amendments proposed by Democrats, the Senate could vote as soon as Wednesday on potentially far-reaching changes to Florida’s property insurance system. The Senate on Thursday took up a bill (SB 76)...

Restrictions on trans athletes continue to advance in Florida Senate 'They're not playing dress-up,' Sen. Gary Farmer says Florida is taking another step towards restricting trans athletes. and last updated 2021-03-31 17:41:23-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida took another step toward restricting trans athletes Wednesday morning. A Senate panel advanced a bill that could ban transgender girls from playing in high school or college women's sports. A similar measure in the House has also made similar progress suggesting both chambers have an appetite for the legislation this year. The Senate ...

A controversial proposal dealing with Florida vacation rentals underwent a major overhaul this week when the bill sponsor stripped out a provision that would have blocked local governments’ ability to license and inspect the properties. The fight about oversight of short-term rentals has escalated in the Legislature as the popularity of vacation properties advertised on platforms such as Airbnb has mushroomed.