By William Rabb | March 6, 2025 Florida legislative leaders, facing increasing pressure from the public and the press, this week pledged to investigate property insurers’ financial structures. And bills filed before the 2025 Legislature began this week also would require executive pay disclosure by carriers, along with other changes that could affect insurance agents […]
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