Topic: Personal Injury Protection

Auto insurers wanted a new form to be in place by Jan. 1, when many of the provisions in HB 119, the personal injury protection insurance overhaul, take effect. ... Related Research: Dec. 11, 2012 Florida Cabinet meeting agenda from the Office of Insurance Regulation.

The chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee wants regulators and insurers to present proposals to fix Florida's property insurance market by the first week of January. Simmons also raised the prospect of getting rid of the personal injury protection system lawmakers overhauled earlier this year. ... Related Research: Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance meeting materials.

Most of the largest auto insurers have filed 10 percent personal injury protection rate decreases as called for by a new law, but State Farm has filed an increase for the no-fault portion of its auto rate.

Some auto insurance carriers see increases in their PIP rates despite a new law aimed at reducing them, but industry groups say it could take time before real savings are seen. ... Related Research: Complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief in Case No.: 12CA3060 in Leon County civil court.

A new report suggests the savings on auto insurance premiums gained from HB 119 could be as high as 24.6 percent, but auto insurers want to see how the new law plays in the courts before promising wholesale premium reductions. ... Related Research: Read the actuarial report written by Pinnacle Actuarial Resources Inc.

CFO Jeff Atwater on Tuesday told auto insurers resistant to rate reductions to "quit whining." Some insurers urged caution despite a draft report showing a new law aimed at reducing personal injury protection fraud would bring 12 to 20 percent savings to policyholders. ... Related Research: The draft report and Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's statement.

Nearly 90 insurers have been approved for changes related to the new personal injury protection law, but only six have filed for rate adjustments for a law that is designed to provide cost savings. ... Related Research: A breakdown of the current filings regarding PIP requirements.

The 2012 Legislature made 150 of its statutes effective with the new fiscal year, which is Sunday. ... Related Research: The complete list of bills that take effect Sunday, July 1, 2012.

The St. Petersburg lawmaker says he's concerned that some health care clinics might not be eligible for payment for personal injury protection claims for six months after the legislation takes effect on July 1.

HB 119 is designed to combat auto insurance fraud and was one of Gov. Scott's top priorities for the legislative session, but a glitch in the bill could leave a six-month gap in coverage. (Related Research: Bills signed into law Friday, including messages on HB 119 from Gov. Rick Scott and CFO Jeff Atwater)

Scott pushed hard for HB 119, which maintains the mandatory $10,000 PIP coverage but limits non-emergency care after an auto accident to $2,500 and eliminates fee multipliers for attorneys in PIP cases.

Associated Industries of Florida said 96 percent of Republicans and 70 percent of Democrats sided with the group on votes, closing the gap between the parties that existed last year. Also Wednesday, progressive groups released a list of 27 "Champions of the Middle Class" that added five new legislators since last year with Sen. Paula Dockery being the only Republican.

Here's what passed, what failed, what you need to know about legislation involving the Insurance industry. In one of the session's main accomplishments Gov. Rick Scott's advocacy helped push through an insurance industry priority, changes to personal injury protection auto insurance.

The Florida Senate narrowly approves a bill dealing with personal injury protection in the waning hours of the 2012 session.