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Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders

Property Insurance Coverage Law

They handed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation our state-run insurer of last resort the ability to force policyholders into administrative arbitration at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) instead of letting disputes be decided by a jury of … The post Floridas DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License (..)

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Florida’s DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License to Steamroll Policyholders

Property Insurance Coverage Law

They handed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation our state-run insurer of last resort the ability to force policyholders into administrative arbitration at the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) instead of letting disputes be decided by a jury of … The post Floridas DOAH Arbitration Disaster: How the Legislature Gave Citizens a License (..)

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Hertz Says Hackers Stole License Numbers, Credit Card Data

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Hertz is alerting customers to a data breach involving drivers’ license numbers and other personal information following a hack in its supply chain. The car-rental company said in a posting on its website that it completed an analysis of the …

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Tennessee Sees Big Jump in Insurance Producer Licenses in Recent Years

Insurance Journal

Tennessee has seen a 25% jump in the number of insurance producer licenses in the past five years, an increase that regulators have attributed to a population boom in the state and easy access to producer exams. The state now …

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Alabama Judge Appoints Mediator in Long-Running Med Marijuana License Dispute

Insurance Journal

AP) — A judge has appointed a mediator in the long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Montgomery Circuit Judge James Anderson named retired Circuit Judge Eugene Reese to act as …

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HDI Global Receives License to Open Office in Dubai

Insurance Journal

HDI Global SE has received a regulatory license from Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to open an office in Dubai. The new local presence in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) will allow HDI Global to bring its global financial strength …

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Maryland to Require Security Guard Licensing, Proof of Insurance

Insurance Journal

Starting January 1, 2025, Maryland will begin requiring businesses employing security guards or in-house loss prevention personnel to meet new licensing and certification requirements and provide proof of insurance. According to the legislation (Senate Bill 760 (2023), any business or …

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