Barely Started, FL's Reform Already Under Fire

Even though the new Florida reform laws have just gotten under way, with an effective date of 10/01 for most of the laws, contractors say the laws already are a flop and that if insurance can be purchased, it is still unreasonably high.Most of the controversial provisions in SB 50A related to the construction industry, however, aren't effective until 1/01/04, but according to the Palm Beach Post, that doesn't keep people from complaining.In addition, Florida's carrier of last resort says changes in the law intended to help small businesses could force it into a deficit and actually make its po...