Week 8, 2012; action shifts to Senate; one week to go

It’s finally here! The last week of Florida’s 2012 legislative session. No insurance bill has yet to pass both the House and Senate.

Seventeen bills have been passed by the House and are ready for Senate floor action. Some will pass, some will fail. Which way they fall by Friday, March 9th (end of session) is anyone’s guess right now.

Below is an update on three highly-controversial insurance measures (including PIP), followed by a summary of the quiet ones.

DFS Withdraws Unlawful Inducement Rules

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent & Agency Services, announced today that it is withdrawing both proposed unlawful inducement rules (amendments to rules 69B-210.005 and 69B-210.010).

Agency Associations

Links to Florida's Insurance agency associations:

• FAIA - Florida Association of Insurance Agents
• Florida Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors - NAIFA Florida
• LAAIA - Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies
• PIA - Professional Insurance Agents of Florida

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Perry Cone practices insurance, compliance and government law, and provides consulting to in-house counsel, from the Tallahassee office of GrayRobinson. He writes from his perspective as a former general counsel, executive, and leader in the Florida insurance industry. Visit Perry's blog at http://www.tallyinslaw.com/.

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