Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Thursday, June 28

Jun 28, 2012

 

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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events

 

There are no insurance-related events scheduled for today.

 

 

Daily Insurance-Related News

 

State Farm Insurance requests 6th rate hike in 2.5 years  

State Farm, Florida’s third largest home insurer, is requesting a 15 percent statewide average rate hike due to changes it wants to make on home insurance discounts and deductibles.

 

Citizens Property Insurance New President Gilway:  Changes Coming, but Progress Will Be Slow

The new chief of Florida’s policyholder-backed property insurer Citizens Property insurance offered no magic bullet to depopulate the insurer, but promised the insurer will charge higher rates for less coverage in order to encourage customers to buy elsewhere.

 

Florida Insurance Regulator Orders Firm to Stop Unlicensed Sale of Home Warranties

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty issued an order Wednesday to American Fidelity Services LLC to cease and desist engaging in the unauthorized and unlicensed business of a home warranty association in the state of Florida.

 

Dolphin Tower fix could cost $13 million

Not long after Dolphin Tower was evacuated nearly two years ago, owners of the downtown condos were told it would cost roughly $600,000 to fix a cracked concrete slab and other problems.

 

Tropical Storm Debby floods destroy Hernando County mobile homes  

Troy Fielder opened his eyes Sunday morning and his bed was moving.

 

53 New Sinkholes in Marion County

As what’s left of Tropical Storm Debby makes its way out to sea, Marion County is left to deal with what emergency management officials estimate to be 53 new sinkholes.

 

Road sinks in Putnam County

State Road 26 in Putnam County between Serena Lake Drive and State Road 100 was closed Wednesday morning because of a sinkhole that came near a lane on the westbound side, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.

 

Deputies:  Woman forged documents, stole money from Orange County State Farm Insurance Customers

Authorities said they have arrested a State Farm Insurance employee who allegedly stole money from customers who were simply paying their premiums.

 

Help Me Howard:  Collecting Life Insurance  

In her 73 years, Jo Ann Sparks expected to see a lot of things, but never a funeral.

 

Six arrested for workers compensation fraud 

Six Central American immigrants were arrested in Apalachicola last week, and charged with workers compensation fraud.

 

Student Prayer, PIP Reform, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Energy Bill Among New Laws on Sunday

Students giving “inspirational messages” at public school events, revamped auto insurance rules, a new statewide energy plan, advertising on state trails, student-athletes being able to transfer to more competitive programs and a new state symbol all become law on Sunday.

 

Judge declines to stop voter purge; effort could be revived

A federal judge Wednesday rejected a U.S. Department of Justice request to block Florida’s purge of ineligible voters from its rolls.

 

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater puts details of state contracts online

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater on Wednesday unveiled a website that allows anyone to look up the details of state government contracts.

 

Awkward agency merger may have led to accidental incentives leak

The Department of Economic Opportunity’s Office of General Counsel, which handles public records requests, does not have an employee with experience processing requests related to economic incentives prior to the agency’s creation in October.

 

After state cuts in beach water testing, feds now propose ending grants

The Florida Department of Health in September scaled back spending on beach water testing, leaving only a $530,000 annual federal grant for reduced testing.

 

 

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