Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, July 24
Jul 24, 2009
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Florida and Georgia Renew Insurance Regulatory Disaster Cooperation Plan
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine announced the renewal of a partnership agreement today, July 24, that will ensure the continuity of their states’ insurance regulatory functions in the event of a natural disaster.
New economy sheds light on unlicensed Florida contractors
When custom homebuilder Bob Liddell started seeing the decline in the housing market more than three years ago, he decided to supplement his business with home remodeling.
Florida crowds want Sen. Bill Nelson’s healthcare stance
People gathered outside Sen. Bill Nelson’s offices in Coral Gables and Davie and urged him to take a stand on the proposed healthcare overhaul.
State official: Millions of Floridians could contract H1N1 virus within a year
A top state medical official says 5 million Floridians could contract the swine flu within a year if the virus follows the pattern of previous pandemics.
Campaign will tell Floridians not to talk on phones, text while driving.
Just hang up. That’s the message of a new Florida public education campaign aimed at stopping people from talking on a cell phone or texting while driving.
Nev., Fla. officials protest federal ‘blacklist’
Politicians from Nevada and Florida expressed outrage Thursday at a report that some federal agencies have put the two tourist hotspots in the states on a “blacklist” when deciding where to hold conferences or meetings.
State Democrats’ Fundraising Outpaces GOP
Sink, whose office helps regulate insurers, received at least $100,000 each from the insurance and development industries, according to a St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald analysis of the campaign-finance quarter that ended June 30.
Seven vying for Cretul’s seat in Florida House
The election is still more than a year away but seven residents from Alachua and Marion counties who hope to replace District 22 state Rep. Larry Cretul have already filed, and some have raised sizeable amounts of money.
State Senate candidate Ramos previously pleaded guilty to embezzlement charge
According to court records and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern Pennsylvania, Democrat Bill Ramos, a mortgage broker from Jensen Beach, pleaded guilty to a single count of embezzlement of postal funds – accepting a three-year probation and repaying the missing money – in 1989. That charge is a felony.
Marina park renamed for Jim King
The excitement of the opening day of the AT&T Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament was subdued Thursday when executive director Bob Gipson took the microphone before the traditional cannon start for a special announcement.
Crist praises work of bioscience institutions, leaders
Palm Beach County bioscience leaders met with Gov. Charlie Crist Thursday, urging him to continue investing in top scientists and companies as other states eye the life science sector as a potential economic balm.
A.M. Best Special Report: European Captives – A Growth Market During a Challenging Time?
‘Companies are already considering setting up their insurance vehicles outside of the EU to escape the regulation, although other domiciles around the world will also have to implement tougher standards.’
Trade Groups Split Over Treasury Propopsal
The property and casualty insurance industry’s reaction to legislation creating an Office of National Insurance within the Treasury Department is dividing industry trade groups.
Utah high court upholds ruling in disability comp case
The Utah Supreme Court has rejected an employer’s argument that the state’s Labor Commission cannot consider an injured worker’s wage in a permanent and total disability finding.
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