Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, June 11
Jun 11, 2010
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Allstate changes rules to write more policies
Florida subsidiaries of Allstate Insurance Co. have amended their regulations regarding properties near coastal waters in an effort to serve more policyholders.
Vermont’s Captive Insurance Veteran Leaving for Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Post
Peter Raymond, who in 22 years rose through the ranks to become director of captive insurance for the state of Vermont, is leaving to take a contract examiner and consultant position with the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Vermont state officials said Wednesday.
Column: Tainted drywall tax relief confounds property appraisers
A new law designed to give a tax break to struggling homeowners with Chinese drywall may come with some unintended consequences.
Title insurance surety bond lawsuit only briefly halted sales at St. Pete high rise
With state approval, developers can reduce bond amount as refunds are disbursed
The escrow agent for St. Petersburg’s Signature Place condos has sued developer Joel Cantor, alleging he reduced the amount of a surety bond so much that there is no guarantee disgruntled buyers will get their deposits back even if they win their pending court cases against him.
Gov. Charlie Crist vetoes anti-abortion measure requiring ultrasound
Gov. Charlie Crist has vetoed a bill that would required women seeking an abortion during the first trimester to undergo an ultrasound exam and pay for it.
Oil seeps into Florida waterways
The first confirmed invasion of oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster is reported in Florida inland waterways.
- Florida Attorney General McCollum asks BP for $2.5 billion
- News Release: Florida CFO Alex Sink Launches Deepwater Horizon Financial Accountability Webpage
- Crist Seeks Permanent Drilling Ban
- Crist extends Fla. commercial fishing licenses
- Florida sides are gearing up for BP lawsuit
- Counties want BP out of decisions
8 recommended to fill 2 spots on PSC
A pair of former utility regulators and four current or former legislators were among eight nominees recommended today to fill two spots on the Florida Public Service Commission.
Blog: Florida exempts some political ads from disclosure requirements
Short online ads don’t need disclaimer of source
With primaries in a handful of states this week and elections approaching in November, it’s safe to say that campaign season is well underway. Slews of spray-tanned campaign messages and annoying attack ads have flooded my television, and even my Facebook has seemed to join the political game. The frequency of online campaign ads has been steadily increasing, and that pattern will surely be exaggerated in light of a new political ad law passed in Florida last week.
Condo Relief Act seen as ‘step in right direction’
After passing the state’s House and Senate in April, the 2010 Distressed Condominium Relief Act was recently signed into law by Gov. Charlie Crist. The act’s supporters expect it to provide condominium owners and associations with much-needed financial relief.
Crist Gives a Rare Glimpse Of Personal, Spiritual Side
In unusually personal and religious terms, Gov. Charlie Crist spoke to the Florida United Methodist Conference on Thursday about how the lessons he learned growing up in a United Methodist church have helped him as a public official.
Was candidate Rick Scott involved in U.S. healthcare scam?
The GOP candidate for governor led Columbia/HCA when it defrauded the federal government. He was not charged, and it is unclear what, if anything, he knew at the time.
Rick Scott’s opponents for governor are telling reporters to essentially fluff off a new poll Thursday that shows the former Columbia/HCA hospital CEO beating both Attorney General Bill McCollum in the Republican primary for governor and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink in a hypothetical November match-up.
Congressional candidate Fortune presents case in gerrymandering documentary
His opponent, Rep. Corrine Brown, gets into a dispute on radio
Democratic congressional candidate Scott Fortune unveiled a documentary on Thursday criticizing geographic problems with Florida’s 3rd District, saying the stage was well set earlier that day when his opponent tangled over the same issue with a talk radio host.
Squatters take over Florida homes in what police call latest fraud in housing crisis
Imagine going to a house or condo you own and finding a stranger living there who claims the property no longer belongs to you. It’s happening across Florida and other parts of the country through what authorities say is abuse of a centuries-old concept known as adverse possession.
First Hispanic License Plate To Become Available In Florida
Florida has more than 100 specialty license plates. “The problem is there were no plates for Hispanics, and Hispanics are a very large population in this state,” said Danny Ramos.
Massachusetts wind pool launches catastrophe bond
A Massachusetts state wind pool is seeking $100 million in reinsurance protection through a new catastrophe bond program, market sources confirmed Friday.
Blog: Drywall support bill passes Louisiana House
Legislation intended to support homeowners impacted from toxic Chinese drywall was approved Thursday on a 95-0 Louisiana House vote.
States Keep Watch Over Insurers Rate Hikes, Solvency As Overhaul Sets Roots
Various articles on solvency regulation have been compiled here by Kaiser Health News.
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