Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, December 30
Dec 30, 2010
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Florida’s insurance pain set to deepen
COMPUTER MODEL: Greater hurricane risks seen, and that could raise your costs
Florida homeowners’ insurance woes are poised for a further upset.
Crist asks feds for disaster declaration
Governor Charlie Crist is seeking a federal emergency disaster declaration for nearly three dozen Florida counties, including Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie, impacted by severe cold weather and frost.
11 arrested in Collier County insurance staged auto accident fraud case
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 11 people connected with four Collier chiropractic clinics who authorities say were staging car accidents and filing fraudulent insurance claims.
21st Century Insurance Hiring in Lake Mary seeks help
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services, a division of Farmers Insurance Group, plans to hire 50 sales and service representatives for its Lake Mary call center location.
Roadblocks to collecting claim from Jacksonville cab company
Deductible same as max and company is out of business.
Though a judge approved a jury’s verdict Wednesday for a Jacksonville motorist injured in an accident with a taxicab, collecting the money will be a much taller order.
Ill from 9/11 attacks: Southwest Florida emergency responders could get aid from new bill
A couple of Southwest Florida firefighters are among the thousands of emergency responders nationwide who received an early Christmas present that some said almost came too late.
Florida CFO Sink: Immunity for Medicaid Providers Would Cost Taxpayers
Shielding Medicaid providers from lawsuits for negligent acts could cost Florida’s taxpayers an estimated $69 million per year in payments for private provider’s mistakes, according to a new report.
Grand Jury report urges crackdown on Florida public corruption
Florida’s Legislature should impose tougher criminal penalties and strengthen the hand of a state ethics commission to help crack down on public corruption, a statewide grand jury recommended Wednesday.
Blog: Fasano says he’ll file anti-corruption bills
State Senator Mike Fasano, a Republican from New Port Richey, says he’ll file legislation in the coming months taking into account recommendations a grand jury report on public corruption .
Governor-elect Rick Scott gets a hero’s welcome in the Panhandle
Rick Scott returned to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs Wednesday: the staunchly Republican Panhandle that played a important role in his winning election as Florida’s next governor.
Greta Van Susteren to kick off Scott’s inaugural celebration
Greta Van Susteren, the hard-charging Fox News anchor and celebrity attorney, will kick off Gov.-elect Rick Scott’s two-day inaugural celebration.
2010 election gives Florida many new faces in office
Florida’s representation in government underwent a huge change in 2010 and voters can either blame or thank former Sen. Mel Martinez, depending on how they feel about it.
Outgoing Governor Crist’s Term Affected By Errors, Economy
Once-popular governor leaves office with political career in reverse.
Outgoing Florida Governor Charlie Crist will linger in some short-term memories for his failed independent Senate run and his pardon of singer Jim Morrison.
Poll: Floridians like Charlie Crist, remain unsure about Rick Scott
Floridians have a soft spot for outgoing Gov. Charlie Crist, but remain unsure about Gov.-elect Rick Scott, according to new data released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling, a traditionally Democratic polling firm.
Accounting Changes Could Make Radical Difference For Insurers
Proposed changes in U.S. accounting standards aimed at bringing them in line with those used by European firms would “radically transform” the accounting methodology used by property and casualty and life insurers, according to an investment banking firm.
California Commissioner-Elect Jones Makes Executive Appointments
California Insurance Commissioner-Elect has appointed his executive team at the Department of Insurance.
New York Regulator Reviewing Fraud Claims By Bond Insurers
The New York State Insurance Department is weighing whether to turn up the heat on banks and other agents being accused of misrepresenting material facts on structured finance transactions insured by financial guaranty companies.
Guy Carpenter: Reinsurance rates to fall 7.5 percent in 2011-report
Second straight year of rate declines
Reinsurance rates for property and casualty risk will fall 7.5 percent in 2011, reinsurance brokerage Guy Carpenter said, as a persistently weak market shows no signs of improving soon.
Top 5 Things Affecting Excess & Surplus Market in 2011
It has been a challenging few years for those in the excess and surplus lines insurance market. An endless soft market, extreme competition from the standard markets, and a bad economy left wholesale and retail agents scrambling to retain business.
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