February 20, 2012
-- By:
Bill Gunter
On January 25, I joined Gov. Rick Scott, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, and a broad coalition of business and law enforcement at a rally at the Florida Capitol to urge repairs to Florida’s broken Personal Injury Protection (PIP) system. Sometimes referred to as Florida’s no-fault law, it has for decades been a deep pocket for automobile insurance scammers who defraud the system at the expense of consumers.
In 1977, during my tenure as Florida Insurance Commissioner and State Treasurer, my office produced an investigative report to assess the scope of PIP fraud and suggest comprehensive solutions to fix it. This report identified fraud, abuse, overuse of various medical procedures and excessive litigation as significant problems that -- if not addressed – would burden the auto insurance system and its policyholders. Now, more than 12,500 days later and counting, the problem hasn’t been fixed and is in fact worse than ever! According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Florida now is home to four of the 10 worst cities in the nation for automobile accident fraud: Tampa, Orlando, Miami and Hialeah. This is a blight we can ill afford during the current economic downturn.
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April 21, 2011
-- By:
Deborah Hunt
At RGVI, we advise our clients that no matter how harmonious their relationship with employees may be, all employers — from major corporations to the corner grocery store — have exposure to certain liabilities that must be addressed.....
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April 21, 2011
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In today’s economy we are all looking for ways to cut down on our living expenses. Yet when clients are asked what they are doing to cut down on prescription drug costs, they are surprised to learn there are choices....
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April 21, 2011
-- By:
Teresa L. Beaudoin
Certificates of Insurance are a very important part of your business insurance. The certificate of insurance provides liability information on your general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation, excess liability insurance and/or professional liability insurance. The certificate holder is the person or business requiring a certificate of insurance.
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April 21, 2011
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If you own an ATV or operate one, you should advise your insurance agent accordingly to verify that you have proper liability and physical damage coverage in place. These vehicles are not automatically covered by your homeowners or personal auto policy
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