Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, June 19
Jun 19, 2008
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Allstate bid denied by Supreme Court
Allstate had a rather large door slammed in its face Wednesday.
Niche for the rich: New insurance company targets high net-worth homeowners
In the convoluted arena of homeowners insurance, a new company has stepped forward to service high net-worth people by offering them umbrella policies.
NASA to gauge rise of sea levels
NASA on Friday will launch a $433 million mission aimed at tracking a significant rise in sea levels that within the next century could swamp the state of Florida and low-lying cities around the world.
Fla. Financial officer angry over Crist’s switch on oil drilling
Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is angry that Gov. Charlie Crist no longer supports a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling, and said Wednesday she wants Congress to know not everyone in Florida agrees.
EDITORIAL: Florida’s governor seems to be putting politics ahead of environment
Vice presidential candidate Charlie Crist, formerly Florida’s environmental governor, showed on Tuesday what drives him.
Irving Slosberg opens campaign for his old House seat
Former Democratic state Rep. Irving Slosberg opened a campaign Tuesday — but didn’t assure himself a place on the ballot — for his old Palm Beach-Broward state House seat against first-term state Rep. Kelly Skidmore, D-Boca Raton.
DeSoto could become solar central
The county that hosts Florida’s oldest rodeo may soon harness the sun’s rays and gain world renown in the process.
House, Senate fight over Katrina aid
Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Louisiana congressional delegation are working to bridge a dispute between the House and Senate over billions in hurricane recovery money for Louisiana and Mississippi.
NASA backers up ante, send message to next president
Sending what supporters called a “strong message” to the next president, the U.S. House agreed 409-15 on Wednesday that NASA should get more money to continue its mission of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2020.
COLUMN:Â Is Liability Insurance a Must to Go Global?
When you’re shopping for product liability insurance, make sure your policy covers lawsuits filed in foreign countries, not just U.S. courts
My small manufacturing business sells to companies in the U.S. and Canada.
Faced With the Threat of a Hurricane, Homeowners Turn to Steel
When asked what construction material they would prefer when framing their house if living in an area prone to hurricanes, 75 percent of U.S. homeowners prefer steel as their material of choice. That is a 6 percent increase from July 2007, showing a rise in consumer preference for steel.
Ask not what healthcare can do for you but what you can do, with incentives, for healthcare.
In February, Blue Cross of California (owned by Wellpoint, one of the country’s largest health insurers) sent letters to physicians asking them to report conditions that their patients may have hidden when they applied for health insurance. The company’s intention was to use the information to cancel policies.
AMA issues first rating of health insurers
The American Medical Association has released its first report card, rating health insurers in an effort to cut the costs of processing claims.
FEMA Rescinds New Flood Maps for D.C.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has rescinded maps declaring a large swath of downtown Washington and the National Mall a flood zone after city officials pledged to have a stronger levee system in place by late next year.
IOWA:Â Lawmakers Leaning Toward Flood Special Session
Iowa Lawmakers are making arrangements for a near-certain special session to address flooding damage across the state, and some say an increase in the state’s gas tax may be on the table.