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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 14, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce is turning 100. The annual Florida Chamber Capitol Days kicked off the year-long celebration of the Chamber of Commerce’s 100th anniversary. Founded in 1916, the organization has grown over the years along with the state. “On hundred years ago, the biggest threat facing Florida’s economy was a parasite — the […]

Drew WilsonJanuary 12, 2016

More than a dozen Florida real estate, construction and insurance groups announced Tuesday that they are teaming up to push for homeowners’ insurance reform in the 2016 Legislative Session. The Consumer Protection Coalition seeks to curb a practice known as “assignment of benefits,” where owners sign away their insurance policy to a third party who […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 7, 2016

The Florida Chamber of Commerce came out in support of the new Seminole Compact on Thursday, releasing poll results showing three-quarters of voters say the blackjack deal “has been good for the state.” The deal, negotiated by Gov. Rick Scott, allows the Seminole Tribe of Florida to continue offering blackjack at its casinos in return for […]

Peter SchorschDecember 1, 2015

Before you scan through to see who made the very first INFLUENCE 100 list, please allow me to make something very clear. (A link to the digital copy of INFLUENCE Magazine is here.) It’s my list. I’m responsible for the facepalming, out-of-left-field choices, as well as the glaring sins of omission. I’m the one who […]

Phil AmmannNovember 17, 2015

Florida’s Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to the upcoming Legislative Session with a new blueprint for the effort to advance jobs, economic growth and opportunity in the Sunshine State. Now entering its 100th year, the Chamber unveiled its 2016 Legislative Agenda during a Tuesday news conference at the Florida Capitol. The Florida Legislature is […]

Ryan RayOctober 27, 2015

Amid a day of sometimes narrow, technical discussion among Florida insurers and industry advocates, The James Madison Institute’s Sal Nuzzo pulled few punches when it came to that familiar insurance enemy the trial lawyer, abetted by state government and the courts. Nuzzo cited annual reports by the Institute for Legal Reform that showed Florida slipping in its legal […]

Phil AmmannOctober 27, 2015

Florida’s economy is expected to remain strong for the next three years, boosted by steady population growth and healthy tourism. The good economic news for the Sunshine State came through its annual financial checkup Tuesday morning at the Florida Chamber of Commerce Insurance Summit taking place in Orlando. Providing the update was a presentation by […]

Ryan RayOctober 27, 2015

Opening the Florida Chamber’s annual Insurance Summit in Orlando, Chamber CEO Mark Wilson told the assembled crowd of insurance agents and industry advocates that a nasty battle is brewing between insurers and “billboard trial lawyers” – and that he intends to help insurers win. Speaking in Central Florida, which he said leads the world in advertisements for […]

Peter SchorschOctober 26, 2015

The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s annual Insurance Summit begins Monday in Orlando. On the agenda will be discussion of Assignment of Benefits (AOB), a long-used legal device meant to allow vendors to get paid promptly for emergency repairs to a home without having to get the policyholder directly involved. The problem is it has become a growing insurance scam, in which […]

Phil AmmannOctober 22, 2015

Florida’s Chamber of Commerce is strongly criticizing the Solar Choice Amendment, the day the proposal passed a major legal hurdle. Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber president and CEO, denounced the amendment after its language was approved by the Florida Supreme Court Thursday afternoon. He said, as it stands, the proposal is “driven by special interests that […]

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Florida Chamber of Commerce launches 100th anniversary celebration

Insurance, real estate coalition seeks homeowners insurance reform in 2016

Chamber of Commerce poll shows support for Seminole blackjack deal

Here is the INFLUENCE 100: The most influential people in Florida politics

Florida Chamber unveils ambitious plan for job growth, diversified economy in 2016

JMI analyst at Florida Chamber confab: legal climate “horrific” for insurers

Florida Chamber Summit forecasts state’s economy to remain strong for next three years

Mark Wilson says assignment of benefits next big Florida Chamber insurance priority

Florida Chamber’s Insurance Summit starts today

Florida Chamber denounces Solar Choice Amendment after Supreme Court approves language