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Insurance

  • By Mark Gordon
  • April 28, 2023
Daughter’s drug overdose fuels insurance exec’s new life mission

Michael Ortoll scaled the peaks of the insurance industry for 30 years. But the challenge that brought him to his knees didn’t come from work.

  • Leadership
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 26, 2023
Construction firm owner heads to prison for multimillion-dollar IRS, insurance fraud

The Polk County woman pleaded guilty last year to a scheme that included underpaying undocumented workers and misleading insurers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 23, 2023
LA investor pays $81.5 million for Sarasota apartment complex

A $10 downtown land deal, four groundbreakings in a week and a warehouse sale top the week's commercial real estate news.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio
  • April 11, 2023
Legislature advances two more tort reform bills

The Florida House and Senate move proposed changes to windshield laws that critics say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Florida
  • By Jim Stinson
  • April 1, 2023
Data-driven insurer continues to disrupt troubled industry

As it enters its second full year in business, Slide Insurance shows no sign of deviating from its aggressive strategy of acquiring policies from struggling rivals.

  • Insurance
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 24, 2023
Governor signs major legal reforms into law

The bill will "decrease frivolous lawsuits and prevent predatory practices of trial attorneys," says the governor's office.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 14, 2023
Pro business group takes on trial lawyers in new ad campaign

The Associated Industries of Florida in a new campaign urges lawmakers to past tort reform and warns the public of "greedy" billboard lawyers.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 13, 2023
Florida's new insurance commissioner loses interim tag

The Financial Service’s Commission has approved Gov. Ron DeSantis' pick for Office of Insurance Regulation, Michael Yaworsky.

  • News
  • By Louis Llovio
  • March 2, 2023
Warranty provider cuts 75 employees, hints at more layoffs coming

"Unforeseeable business circumstances" lead to job cuts at Protect My Car in St. Petersburg.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 24, 2023
High-tech insurance firm enters Florida with aggressive growth plans

FloodFlash says technology and policy structure vastly improves how fast claims are paid, allowing for quicker returns to business.

  • Commercial Real Estate
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 22, 2023
Tort reform in Florida turns to auto insurance and loopholes

Two legislators have proposed changes to windshield laws that they say encourage lawsuits and send auto insurance rates higher.

  • Insurance
  • By Mark Gordon
  • February 15, 2023
Area state legislator files bill to curtail lawsuit abuse

The legislation goes deeper than insurance reform from late 2022.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Louis Llovio
  • February 13, 2023
DeSantis names new commissioner to oversee troubled insurance market

The vice chair of Florida's gaming commission will take over the Office of Insurance Regulation.

  • News
  • By Brian Hartz
  • February 3, 2023
Tampa insurtech startup continues to acquire policies from rivals

Slide Insurance’s latest haul includes $292 million in annual premiums from UPC Insurance.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • December 14, 2022
Legislature passes property insurance reforms to address hobbled system

Florida’s Legislature approved measures to cut down on lawsuits and shore up Citizen Property Insurance Corp.

  • Insurance
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