🚨🚨🚨Update: SB 1002 passes the Florida Senate unanimously!

Via Jesse Scheckner & Florida Politics: “This bill will finally put an end to the frivolous lawsuits perpetrated by a few bad actors and modernize our laws,” Linda Stewart said, thanking R Sens. Jim Boyd, Nick DiCeglie & CFO Jimmy Patronis for their help ushering the measure along.

In a Florida Record story on passage of SB 1002 from Senate, Florida's Insurance Consumer Advocate says: "While the consumer’s goal is to ensure their windshield is repaired & that they're driving safely, unscrupulous glass repair shops are knowingly committing insurance fraud.” bit.ly/3N46tcw

NICB Be vigilant. Don't fall for gimmicks / inducements from vendors canvassing parking lots, & remember: if an offer to fix your windshield sounds too good to be true, it probably is! Coalition IASIU Personal Insurance Federation of Florida Consumer Protection Coalition Florida Justice Reform Institute NAMIC American Property Casualty Insurance Association NICB

.Florida's Insurance Consumer Advocate and several Fix the Cracks partners discussed how auto glass fraud happens, red flags, how to report it, and why we're ALL paying for it. Thank you for participating, NICB, Coalition and Personal Insurance Federation of Florida! VIEW: fb.watch/k9iweTrxMp/

Today, the Florida Legislature passed SB 1002, which will fix the cracks in the state’s auto glass laws! Members of the fixthecracksfl initiative praised efforts by lawmakers to protect consumers from predatory auto glass claims & litigation. Read more: bit.ly/44zkO7d

SB 1002 closes avenues for auto glass fraud abused for years. The time & attention CFO Jimmy Patronis, Sen. Linda Stewart & Rep. Griff Griffitts gave to this issue made all the difference & will result in relief for consumers who have been paying price for predatory lawsuits.

Thank you to Senator Linda Stewart and Representative Griff Griffitts for closing the cracks on AOB windshield repair schemes! #FlaPol Read more: bit.ly/3LY6qy5

Thank you to Senator Linda Stewart and Representative Griff Griffitts for cracking down on frivolous AOB windshield lawsuits and helping lower auto insurance premiums for Floridians! #FlaPol

While most know to stock up on water, canned goods, and batteries in preparation for #HurricaneSeason, it’s also important to take steps to reduce the potential for damage to your property and review your insurance coverage, says APCIA's Logan McFaddin. tallahassee.com/story/opinion/…

We are so incredibly proud to announce that our President & CEO, Mark Wilson, has been selected by Florida Trend as #FloridianoftheYear2023 👏 In his 15 years of leadership as CEO, Mark has led our Chamber in its efforts to unite Florida businesses with key stakeholders &

An insightful start to kick off the Florida Chamber #InsuranceSummit agenda as Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis takes the stage, offering a deep dive into Florida's property insurance market, reflecting on the historic reforms passed last year and sharing his priorities for

The Florida Chamber’s #InsuranceSummit just kicked-off, and industry leaders are diving into important insurance issues facing Florida. Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and Lt. Governor Jeanette Nuñez are among featured speakers today.

Cole, Scott & Kissane (@csklegal) partners Aram Megerian and Scott Shelton discuss the impact of the historic reform packages passed over the last year to improve Florida's bottom-five legal climate. In taking a look back one year later, they importantly point out that while the

Thank you, Jimmy Patronis, for your continued commitment to protecting Florida's consumers!

TPLF is an extremely concerning trend in litigation that is turning courts into money-making machines for investors. APCIA applauds the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee for supporting SB 1276 as a way to protect consumers & increase transparency. insurancejournal.com/news/southeast…

A new survey from Munich Re and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) found a significant need to educate the public regarding the impacts of plaintiff’s attorneys’ tactics on every day costs.