Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Wednesday, November 9
Nov 9, 2011
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Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events
2:00 p.m.–Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Actuarial and Underwriting Committee meeting. Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code: 8632017402. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Sanford judge: Florida law does not prohibit a driver from flashing headlights
A judge in Seminole County Tuesday ruled that it’s perfectly legal for people to flash their headlights to warn other motorists of a speed trap ahead.
Florida works out deal to preserve $1 billion for health care
State officials said Tuesday that the federal government has agreed to allow use of the low income pool money for the next three years to help pay the health care costs for people without adequate insurance coverage.
During a town hall held today to discuss the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Florida, health advocates continued to express disapproval of the state’s rejection of millions of dollars in federal health grants.
7 Florida facilities run afoul of Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards
Florida is home to seven air polluters that have been included in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Facility Watch List, according to the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting.
Army Corps of Engineers calls for South Florida levee improvements
More must be done to shore up levees that protect South Florida from flooding, according to new findings from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Florida draws round of lawsuits over gambling permits
Florida gambling regulators are hit with legal challenges over their decision to expand horse and jai alai permits because of tangled interpretations of state gambling law and a 30-year old loophole.
Former Cannon aide, longtime legislative staffer enters gaming fray
A longtime legislative aide is now lobbying for a player in the gaming debate.
Cities and counties would be restricted from forcing developers to pay local impact fees or paying for new roads and schools under a House bill filed Tuesday.
Would Internal Revenue Service rule prompt foreigners to yank billions from Florida banks?
In a rare show of solidarity, all 27 members of Congress from Florida – 20 Republicans and seven Democrats – have united against a plan proposed by the Internal Revenue Service to collect details about foreigners who secretly deposit money in U.S banks.
National Association of Insurance Commissioners Adopts Revisions to Reinsurance Models
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners adopted revisions to the Credit For Reinsurance Model Law and Regulation, which modernizes U.S. state-based regulation of reinsurance by reducing reinsurance collateral requirements for non-U.S. reinsurers.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners announced the Quarterly Listing of Alien Insurers is now available for reference and download from the NAIC website.
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