Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, September 2
Sep 2, 2010
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Hub Acquires Florida Federal Insurance Company
Hub International Limited has acquired two insurance agencies in Florida and Nevada.
Florida’s Brown & Brown acquires Massachusetts firm
Brown & Brown Inc. on Wednesday announced its acquisition of Wakefield, Mass.-based Crowe Paradis Holding Company LLC, a national provider of Social Security and Medicare advocacy services and second injury fund recovery services.
Sinkhole threatens church preschool in Seminole County
Kids must move while St. Richard’s Episcopal Church stabilizes building
A church preschool in unincorporated Seminole County has about a month to find a new location or face closure because of a sinkhole discovered under the property.
Letter to the Editor: My goodness, what that state house inspector put me through
What in the world is going on in this state? I had to pay $100 to have a inspector come to my house and make sure for my insurance company that my house is up to code of standards. What a crock.
Florida is going after millions tied to health care reform
Gov. Charlie Crist may be wrestling with his position on federal health care reform but Florida’s state agencies are not.
Target to launch health clinics in South Florida, Chicago
Limited expansion into retail medicine is called strategic
Target Corp., renewing its push into retail medicine, will open eight new clinics in the Chicago area and Palm Beach, Fla., giving a boost to a form of health care delivery that has seen slower growth amid the economic downturn.
Injured man suing Allstate and 7 other companies after SUV, golf cart crash
The man seriously injured on February 14, 2010 after the ACE Group Classic Golf Tournament in Naples is suing a Lee County man and eight companies – including the PGA Tour.
Rick Scott introduces Rep. Jennifer Carroll as running mate
Rick Scott made it official Thursday morning, introducing state Rep. Jennifer Carroll as his running mate on the Republican ticket for governor.
Chiles throws support to Sink in Florida governor’s race
Lawton “Bud” Chiles is throwing his support to Democrat Alex Sink in the Florida governor’s race.
Special session on oil a decision to be left up to new leaders of Legislature
When Dean Cannon and Mike Haridopolos take up gavels as the newest House speaker and Senate president, respectively, in November, their first official act could be calling a special session to deal with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Dueling sides differ on effect of Florida zoning amendment
Supporters call it a needed check on growth; opponents say it will likely kill jobs
Among the proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution facing voters in November’s general election, one that would require voters to approve changes to local governments’ growth-management plans has brought together an unlikely alliance of developers and conservationists
Florida population grows by 21,000, rebounding from first loss in 60-plus years
After the recession caused Florida to lose population for the first time in more than 60 years, the state’s population is growing again, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by the University of Florida.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection debates water quality regulations
Despite a federal court order to set new clean-water standards for Florida’s rivers, a state agency is debating whether rules for the St. Johns River in Jacksonville are good enough already.
Blog: Mike Haridopolos continues remake of Senate with hire of former PSC chairman
Contining his remake of the Senate staff, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, the Senate’s designated incoming president, has hired former Public Service Commission chairman Matt Carter to be staff director of the Senate Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee and gave him double-duty as staff director of the Military Affairs and Domestic Security Committees.
GOP to pump $2.5 million to help Rubio in Florida
The Republican Party is supplying $2.5 million in advertising support to Marco Rubio’s Senate campaign in Florida, a sizable commitment to a candidate the party once tried to push out of the contest
California Northridge Quake Victims Can’t Sue State Farm And Keep Settlement, Too
The Supreme Court of California has ruled that a homeowners association cannot sue State Farm over a claim related to the Northridge earthquake while it keeps a previous settlement with the insurer.
Durham institute: U.S. unprepared for another Katrina
The nation remains unprepared to deal with another major disaster of the magnitude of a Hurricane Katrina, concludes a new report from the Durham-based Institute for Southern Studies.
Reinsurance Panel: Regulatory Pressures Are Reshaping Industry
A panel of reinsurance experts said three regulatory developments are either poised to or already are influencing how reinsurers practice, along with where primary insurers seek for reinsurance production and to what levels.
- To view a replay of the webinar, click here.
RMS Hires New Senior VP of Software Development
Risk modeling company Risk Management Solutions has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Xu to the role of senior vice president of software development.
News Release: Direct General Names Carey Benson as President & CEO
Direct General announced today that it has named Carey D. Benson, 59, former AutoOne Insurance Chief Executive Officer, as its new President & CEO, effective immediately.
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