Insurance Association Hails Panel Vote on PIP Reform Bill

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America applauded Florida lawmakers for advancing a PIP reform bill Wednesday.

Florida is the No. 1 state in the nation for staged accidents, which has resulted in an unnecessary, nearly $1 billion fraud tax on consumers over the last three years," the PCIAA said in a statement.

"With four out of the 10 U.S. cities with the highest rate of questionable auto claims being right here in Florida -- Tampa, Miami, Orlando and Hialeah -- we must transform Floridas no-fault system now, so Floridas most honest consumers and businesses do not continue to get stuck with the tab."

Sunshine State News' coverage of the Civil Justice Subcommittee vote on House Bill 119 is upcoming.