Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Monday, June 24
Jun 24, 2013
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related News
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Considering Rate Hikes This Week
Florida’s largest property insurer is considering rate hikes for next year, the Associated Press reports via Insurance Journal.
Florida’s insurance market has long been supported by financially strong, well regulated reinsurance companies, writes Bradley Kading president and executive director of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers in this Tallahassee Democrat editorial opinion.
Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance Donates $50,000 to Literacy Program
Heritage Property and Casualty Insurance, a St. Petersburg-based home, condo and rental property insurer, recently donated a $50,000 grant to the Pinellas Education Foundation in support of its Building Blocks for Literacy Program, the company announced in a news release.
Florida loses more jobs, but May unemployment rate dips to 7.1 percent
Florida’s unemployment rate ticked down 0.1 percent to 7.1 percent in May, despite losing 6,200 nonagricultural jobs, according to numbers released Friday by the Department of Economic Opportunity, Gray Rohrer reports for The Florida Current.
U.S. Supreme Court decision today may affect Florida gay marriage ban
According to SaintPetersBlog.com today, the clock might be ticking on Florida’s gay marriage ban, News-Press.com reports.
As re-election nears, every bill has a political price for Governor Scott
With Gov. Rick Scott’s re-election approaching, every bill he signs (or doesn’t) could affect his chances, according to The Palm Beach Post, explains Peter Schorsch of SaintPetersBlog.com.
League of Women Voters President Enters Bay County Race for Jimmy Patronis’ House Seat
Jamie Carroll Shepard, the president of the Bay County League of Women Voters, is jumping into the race for the Florida House seat currently held by Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Panama City, Kevin Derby reports for SunshineStateNews.com.
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