AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMunicipal Finance & Public Safety: Marco Island City Council approved purchases and contracts tied to emergency readiness, including a $173,687.80 order for a new police patrol boat and a $1.66M generator storage project at the South Water Treatment Plant, plus updates to disaster debris management with Collier County. Health Insurance Costs: A Florida man says his insurer (Oscar HMO) kept Amgen copay assistance meant to reduce his drug spending, forcing him to hit higher out-of-pocket costs—another flashpoint in copay accumulator practices. Insurance & Fraud Investigations: Command Investigations (Lake Mary) acquired CoventBridge’s insurance investigations division, expanding a national SIU footprint serving more than 200 carriers and administrators. Property & Housing Tech: Kelley Blue Book launched a residential valuation tool in 10 states, aiming to deliver neighborhood-level home estimates within 24 hours. Local Government Debt: Miami’s latest audited numbers show $142.2M in new bonds last fiscal year, pushing total debt near $1B as leaders weigh major capital financing amid a potential property-tax amendment. Insurance Mitigation Research: A Brookings-backed study using Citizens Property Insurance data finds mitigation discounts alone don’t drive widespread retrofits without help for low-income households. Transportation Finance Risk: Brightline Florida faces a July 15 deadline on $985M in commuter bond payments, with restructuring or bankruptcy discussions reportedly underway. Consumer/Scam Watch: Florida lawmakers and regulators continue targeting crypto kiosk scams after large losses reported from Texans.
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