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Miami Herald: Hurricane tax is greatest risk
Hurricane tax is greatest risk For years Florida has been on the precipice of disaster because of the risks posed by the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Some of our elected officials now realize how immediate reform of Citizens and the Cat Fund can responsibly improve our broken insurance system. […]
Daily Business Review: Gambling proposal could bring sea change
As legend has it, when a devastating frost struck Palm Beach in the 1890s, Miami pioneer Julia Tuttle took the opportunity to send some fresh orange blossoms to Henry Flagler, to prove the tiny settlement on Biscayne Bay was a warm and fruitful place to do business. The story may be apocryphal. But there is […]
Palm Beach Post: Hurricane Catastrophe Fund headed for a catastrophe
Palm Beach Post – December 4, 2011 The article “Fla. hurricane fund has $3.2 billion shortfall” and the editorial “Avoid economic disaster” should be wake-up calls for every business owner, homeowner, renter, charity, church and automobile policyholder throughout the state. For years, we have stressed how a “hurricane tax” has the potential to financially cripple […]
Florida Today: Keystone Pipeline project should not be delayed
Keystone Pipeline project should not be delayed The State Department recently announced it will delay plans for the expansion of the Keystone XL Pipeline — a project that will bring thousands of Americans jobs and help the U.S. become less reliant on hostile and unstable countries for our energy supplies. The Keystone XL Pipeline […]
Miami Herald: Destination resorts ‘a great fit for Florida’
Destination resorts ‘a great fit for Florida’ BY BERNIE NAVARRO Last week, the Latin Builders Association (LBA) stood with Sen. Ellyn Bogdanoff and Rep. Erik Fresen to show our support of destination resorts legislation. The decision to support this measure looks beyond the immediate need for jobs in South Florida. It is no surprise to […]
The Gainesville Sun: Time to tackle Citizens Insurance shortfall
Time to tackle Citizens Insurance shortfall I commend Gov. Scott and the Citizens Property Insurance Board for tackling Citizens’ overexposure to protect the state’s taxpayers. Unfortunately, due to policies pursued by Gov. Scott’s predecessor that were rooted more in political calculation than common sense, Citizens was expanded well beyond its intended purpose of providing coverage […]
The Tampa Tribune: Citizens’ ‘time bomb’
Citizens’ ‘time bomb’ Regarding “Citizens Property Insurance wants higher rates, other changes” (Nov. 15): As Florida’s economy struggles to recover, there is one issue brewing below the surface that, if left unattended, may erase any recovery, or worse. I commend Gov. Rick Scott and the Citizens Property Insurance board for proactively tackling Citizens’ overexposure to […]
Miami Herald: Scale back catastrophe fund
Re the Oct. 18 article Florida hurricane fund has $3.2B shortfall: As we approach the start of the 2012 legislative session, it’s important that this headline remain top of mind for Florida’s elected leaders because of the financial impact the fund could potentially have on Floridians. Because it cannot meet its overexposed obligations, the […]