Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Tuesday, November 8
Nov 8, 2011
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- Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
- Daily Florida Insurance-Related Bills Filed for 2012
- Daily Insurance-Related News
Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
10:00 a.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office National Clearinghouse Committee meeting. Agenda includes issues pertaining to the proposed national surplus lines tax clearinghouse. To view the meeting notice, click here.
1:00 p.m.–Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Information Systems Advisory Committee meeting. Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code: 8469641229. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Daily Florida Insurance-Related Bills Filed for 2012
SB 846 relating to Property Insurance by Senator Mike Fasano
SB 846 would define the term “claim-related document” and require an insurer to disclose certain information relating to policy coverage to a claimant. Under the provisions of the bill, the claimant may request and obtain all claim-related documents, and be advised on whether there are any time requirements that would result in an insurer denying a claim. An extension of the period of coverage for additional living expenses resulting from a state of emergency would be provided. Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Homeowners Choice Acquires HomeWise Insurance Company Florida Book of Business
Homeowners Choice, Inc., a Florida-based insurance holding company, announced today that its wholly owned insurance subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., has acquired the Florida policies of HomeWise Insurance Company.
Four Florida Department of Health managers forced out amid department reorganization
The Department of Health unveiled a proposed reorganization last month that could affect 83.5 positions.
Bill aimed at Lake County hospital district offers glimpse of hospital commission recommendations
The chairman of the Commission on Review of Taxpayer Funded Hospital Districts says draft legislation offers a framework that “could be applicable statewide, to give the voters a chance to have a say, and also restructure how they want the districts governed, if they want them at all.”
Florida Hospital Districts’ Future Could Be in Voters’ Hands
A panel appointed by Governor Rick Scott could call for local voters to decide the future of public hospital districts and could recommend that district money only go toward caring for indigent patients.
Florida Retailers line up against casinos as horse industry fights Gretna barrel racing
The Florida Retail Federation announced Monday it will oppose attempts to place large casinos in South Florida, adding to the contingent of business groups standing against those efforts.
- Gretna lawyer applies for jai-alai in Weston
- Jack Skelding: Gadsden County doesn’t have the authority to expand gambling
New campaign finance laws come under increasing scrutiny
Political nonprofits are able to contribute donations to super Political Action Committees with no oversight as to the source of the money.
Oklahoma quakes spark use of hurricane home equipment
It was what everyone was talking about over the weekend.
Officials of the National Conference of Insurance Legislators are in an uproar over not having one of their own on the newly-created Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance.
Blog: Fortified Homes Get Insurance Break in South Alabama
A new roof being retrofitted on a Spanish Fort, Alabama, home to better withstand damage from a hurricane will reduce annual homeowner insurance costs from $3,488 to $1,800.
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