The legislation could hurt small Florida businesses far more than limiting their liability to lawsuits might help them. We did see it coming a year ago, when we saw the commissions for agents on small policies start to slip. That's the canary in the coal mine for small-group policies. I asked around the insurance industry, and nobody said they wanted to start attacking the small-group rating law. Herrle was shocked to hear who's attacking it now.
Herb's a pretty decent guy.
Nonetheless, Herrle said his group will defend the law. He'd better hustle. A Senate committee may take up Morgan's bill today. St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.