Florida special legislative session aims at solving property insurance system
CBS4's Jim DeFede talks about the special Florida legislative session aimed at fixing property insurance system.
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CBS4's Jim DeFede talks about the special Florida legislative session aimed at fixing property insurance system.
The Florida Legislature is meeting in a special session to deal with property insurance.
Trish Christakis reports the Florida House and Senate released proposals that would make far-reaching changes in the state’s troubled property-insurance system.
With Florida's property-insurance system in turmoil, state lawmakers could be poised to take major steps to try to stabilize the market during a special legislative session next week.
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Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples, and Florida House Speaker Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, said Tuesday that a special legislative session will be held the week of Dec. 12 to Dec. 16.
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“This package represents the most significant reforms to Florida’s homeowners insurance market in a generation,” said DeSantis.
CBS4's Joan Murray spoke with Echo Cunningham, who is paying $12,000 for homeowners insurance.
The plan is ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Joe Gorchow reports the Senate already passed the measures but there is no guarantee homeowner rate relief will be built into the proposed property insurance legislation.
The Senate voted 30-9 on Tuesday to pass the proposal (SB 2-D), while the House is expected to vote on it Wednesday.
A special session on property insurance is being held in Tallahassee
Joe Gorchow reports Florida lawmakers began moving forward Monday with a plan to try to bolster the state’s troubled property-insurance market.
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