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Florida drivers big changes may be
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coming to your auto insurance the state
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is considering a major overhaul of its
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no fault insurance system which could
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significantly impact your coverage and
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costs Florida is one of only two states
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that currently mandate no fault auto
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insurance under this system drivers must
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carry personal injury protection
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coverage known as pip which pays up to
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$10,000 for medical expenses regardless
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of who caused an accident this system
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was implemented in 1979 to simplify
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claims and speed up medical
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payments however critics argue that the
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system is outdated and inadequate the
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$10,000 limit hasn't changed in over 40
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years leaving many drivers underinsured
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given today's medical costs some also
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claim the no fault system encourages
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fraud and fails to protect victims in
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serious action accidents enter Senate
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Bill 54 or SB 54 this proposed
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legislation aims to completely overhaul
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Florida's auto insurance laws instead of
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PIP coverage drivers would be required
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to carry bodily injury liability
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coverage this would mean a minimum of
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$225,000 for injuries to one person and
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$50,000 for injuries to two or more
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people in an accident the bill also
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proposes that insurers offer optional
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medical payments coverage starting at
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this would help cover immediate health
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care expenses after an accident
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proponents of s sp54 argue that these
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changes would better protect drivers and
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accountability under the new system at
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fault drivers would bear more financial
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responsibility for damages they CA
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however the proposed changes are not
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without controversy critics worry that
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the reforms could lead to higher
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premiums for some drivers there are also
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concerns that increased costs might
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result in more uninsured drivers on
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Florida's roads studies on the potential
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Financial impact have shown mixed
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results a 2016 report suggested some
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drivers could save up to 5.6% under the
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new system however another study
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estimated that premiums might increase
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by an average of $67 annually so what
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does this mean for you as a Florida
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driver if s sp54 becomes law you'll need
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to review your current coverage to
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ensure it meets the new requirements you
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might also want to consider the optional
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medical payments coverage to protect
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against out-of-pocket expenses for
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immediate medical treatment after an
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accident as this debate continues it's
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important to stay informed consider
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reaching out to your insurance provider
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to understand how these potential
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changes could affect your coverage and
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costs remember auto insurance isn't just
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about complying with the law it's about
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protecting yourself and others on the
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road the path to reform is still
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uncertain but one thing is clear
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Florida's auto insurance landscape is
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pois for significant change as drivers
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staying informed and prepared is the
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best way to navigate whatever changes
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may come thank you for tuning in to our
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