Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Tuesday, October 23

Oct 23, 2012

 

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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events

 

9:00 a.m.–Florida Cabinet meeting;  To view the agenda, click here

9:00 a.m.–American Guaranty Fund Group Board meeting; Tallahassee, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

2:00 p.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office Budget Committee meeting;  Discussion of proposed 2012 FSLSO budget.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.

     

     

    Daily Insurance-Related News

     

    Complaints Grow over Firing of Citizens Property Insurance Corporate Integrity Team

    Senator Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, and Integrity Florida on Monday joined a growing chorus that question a decision to slash the corporate integrity team — a four-member crew that handled corporate fraud and employee complaints — at Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

     

    Florida Announces a $11 Million Multi-Agency Agreement with the AIG Companies to Protect Life and Annuity Beneficiaries

    Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today that an $11 million settlement has been reached with 10 companies collectively referred to as AIG.

     

    Florida Man Sentenced for Making Harassing Phone Calls to Travelers Insurance Company

    Authorities announced last week that a Florida man has been sentenced to three years of probation for making numerous harassing phone calls to employees at the Travelers Insurance Co.

     

    Florida-Based Bankers Insurance Unveils New Insurance Group Leadership

    Florida-based Bankers Insurance Group recently announced the company’s new leadership lineup.

     

    The Seibels Bruce Group Announces Upcoming Retirement of President Mike Culbertson

    The Seibels Bruce Group issued a news release today, October 22, 2012, announcing the upcoming retirement of its President, Mike Culbertson.

     

    Florida awards $35 million for primary care

    Twenty-eight health-care organizations in Florida  will receive a total of $35 million in state grants to enhance primary care for low-income people, officials announced Monday. Winners include hospitals, county health departments and federally qualified health centers.

     

    Incoming Florida House Speaker Weatherford names leadership team

    Incoming House Speaker Will Weatherford announced three of his top lieutenants on Monday.

     

    Florida Governor Rick Scott, Florida Cabinet consider new license plates

    Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet are considering a proposal for new license plates that would be easier for toll and red light cameras to read.

     

    Florida Counties balk against governor’s suggestion to appoint some oil spill consortium members

    Several of the counties on a consortium that is preparing a plan to spend some oil spill money objected Monday to a request by Governor Rick Scott to appoint one-fourth of the consortium and its chairman. 

     

    Blog:  Florida Governor Rick Scott to roll out education proposals this week

    Governor Scott plans to roll out several education proposals later this week that will include opposition to any new cuts in spending on schools to an effort to expand access to charter schools.

     

    Wall Street Journal:  Regulators Clash Over Volcker Definitions

    A rift has emerged among regulators responsible for crafting the so-called Volcker rule, one of the most complex and contentious regulations of the landmark Dodd-Frank financial overhaul.

     

     

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