Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Tuesday, May 15
May 15, 2012
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
9:00 a.m.–Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund 12th Annual Participating Insurers Workshop. Orlando, Florida. For registration information, click here. To view the agenda, click here.
Hurricane center to develop 6- and 7-day forecasts
For the first time, the National Hurricane Center plans to develop six- and seven-day track forecasts for an entire storm season.
Don Glisson, Jr. Appointed to the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors
Don Glisson, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Triad Financial Services, Jacksonville, Florida, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors by Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater.
Hurricane Season: Insurers Plan For Worst, Hope For Best
With two weeks to go before the hurricane season officially begins, players in the multi-billion dollar property insurance market meet in Orlando Tuesday to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
This could be the start of a big sinkhole season
On the surface, it appeared Monday that little had changed in Robert and Rhonda Matheny’s backyard.
Editorial: Hurricane insurance is taking a big hit in Florida
There’s nothing wrong with Citizens Property Insurance wanting to cut 678,000 customers from its rolls to improve its financial position.
Sneaky insurance letter enrages one homeowner
It’s not a scam or fraud, but it comes uncomfortably close.
Letter to the Editor: PIP reforms won’t lower our overall outlay
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater makes it clear in his column that we “may” get a 10 percent reduction in auto insurance rates, but we won’t know until late 2013.
Allstate Announces Plans to Grow Florida Agency Force
Allstate’s Florida Region announced plans today to expand its footprint across the state of Florida, mostly concentrated in North and Central Florida.
Florida Assistant State Attorney Eric Rosario is Named “Prosecutor of the Year” by Llorente SIU
Llorente SIU, a leading Contract SIU service provider, today recognized Assistant State Attorney M. Eric Rosario as the recipient of the 2011 “Prosecutor of the Year” award.
Governor Rick Scott’s new staff chief brings political, lobbying experience
Adam Hollingsworth of Jacksonville comes to his new role after a career working with several Jacksonville elected officials, including two mayors and two members of Congress.
Florida Supreme Court Hears Class Action Arbitration Argument
A pay day loan company’s lawyer argued this week that the Florida Supreme Court must uphold a contract provision prohibiting customers from banding together in class action arbitration cases against the firm because of a 2011 U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Rick Scott Takes Business Development Road Show to Spain this Weekend
Governor Rick Scott is off to Spain this weekend, leading a four-day business development mission that will also include a meeting with King Juan Carlos and a whiff of Florida’s upcoming quincentennial celebrations.
Senator Jack Latvala considers district switch that could set up bruising primary
State Senator Jack Latvala, R-Clearwater, looked like he was heading toward an easy re-election without serious opposition in a newly drawn North Pinellas Senate district.
Florida bans roulette, but allows slot-style version
Underneath a sign reading, “Roulette,” 12 gamblers sit at a table and place their bets.
Miami to Orlando train proposal rolling down the planning tracks
A Coral Gables development company expects to have a study completed next month that could determine whether it builds a privately funded $1 billion train linking Miami with Orlando.
Florida may need to start undoing email consolidation
Governor Rick Scott vetoed a measure that would have eliminated the statute calling for statewide email consolidation, but there is still language in the budget that blocks new money going to the project.
Florida officials rush to change standards for FCAT after writing scores plunge
Students’ writing scores on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test took a nosedive this year, prompting the State Board of Education on Monday to call an emergency meeting for Tuesday to lower the threshold for a standard score.
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Broward, Travelocity Reach Deal in Tax Case
In part of a broad legal battle about whether online-travel companies are paying enough hotel taxes, Broward County has finalized a $400,000 settlement with major industry player Travelocity.
Lloyd’s U.S. Chief Executive Officer on “Vision 25”
Lloyd’s announcement on Friday of the launch of its “Vision 25” program, an ambitious plan to prepare the historic London market for the future, came as no surprise to Hank Watkins, CEO of Lloyd’s North America.
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