Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, February 17
Feb 17, 2009
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Five Insurers Subpoenaed to Testify in OIR Credit Score and Report Use Hearing
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 to take public testimony regarding the use of credit scoring, credit history and credit models by insurers in the underwriting and rate-setting process in relation to Rule 69O-125.005.
The Chief Financial Officer’s hotline received 170 calls from State Farm customers Friday afternoon. More State Farm customers were on the line Monday morning.
Brown & Brown, Inc. Announces a 7.8 Percent Increase in Commissions and Fees Revenues
Brown & Brown, Inc. on Monday announced its net income and net income per share for the fourth quarter of 2008.
Web-based Cat Risk Products to Be Promoted at Tampa Catastrophe Modeling Conference
Summit, N.J.-based risk modeling firm Baseline Management Company Inc. announced today it has a new set of catastrophe models for hurricanes and earthquakes accessed as a service through the company’s hosted Web-based platform.
Florida Lawmaker Wants To Ban Texting While Driving
ST&D!
Translation: Stop Texting and Drive! That’s the message state Sen. Carey Baker wants to send Florida motorists who exchange short text messages on their cell phones and other handheld devices while driving.
More doctors accused of Medicare fraud
Physicians Carmen Lourdes del Cueto, 65; Roberto Rodriguez, 54; and Carlos Garrido, 69, remained in custody Monday at the Federal Detention Center in Miami on conspiracy charges of submitting $10 million in phony bills for HIV drug-infusion services that patients didn’t need or receive, according to a grand jury indictment.
Federal stimulus plan gives Florida $12B — and a way out of budget problems
Gov. Charlie Crist risked some political capital last week when the Republican governor backed the $787 billion stimulus package that President Barack Obama will sign into law today.
Fla. gov talks stimulus money with agency heads
There’s nothing like a few billion dollars to make a governor smile.
Republicans in Washington flee back to Florida
President Barack Obama has vowed to change the harsh partisan tone of Washington, but some Florida Republicans are planning their exit strategies.
Why would a Republican congressman potentially on track to be speaker of the House leave Washington for one of the lowest-profile posts in Tallahassee?
U.S. Rep. Ron Klein wants to form local business council
An advisory council of local businesses will be established to offer advice on how the recession is affecting them and to report on whether federal aid is reaching them, U.S. Rep. Ron Klein, D-Boca Raton, announced Monday.
Florida’s tourism industry takes hit: down for first time in 7 years
Florida’s tourism industry is taking a hit in the sour economy. It’s the first time in seven years that tourism has dropped in the popular Sunshine State, according to statistics released Monday.
Legislators envision less regulation as salve for Florida’s economy
Florida legislative leaders want to make it easier to get permits to destroy wetlands, tap the water supply and wipe out endangered species habitat, all in the interest of building houses, stores and offices.
Technology leaps beyond Florida public records laws
President Barack Obama isn’t the only government employee addicted to his BlackBerry.
Bipartisan vote threatens Crist’s auto-emission proposal
Gov. Charlie Crist’s push for tougher auto emissions standards hit a speed bump Monday as a legislative committee unanimously found the proposed rule unconstitutional.
Widow’s Trial Victory in Florida a Setback for Tobacco Industry
A Florida jury ruled last Thursday that a smoker’s death was caused by his addiction to cigarettes, a legal setback for cigarette giant Philip Morris in the first of potentially thousands of cases to go to trial.
Mississippi lawmakers target traffic cameras
Bill would make devices illegal at intersections
A proposed statewide ban on traffic cameras is moving through the 2009 regular legislative session, prompting concern from Jackson law enforcement officers who cite the cameras’ effectiveness at reducing accidents and raising revenue.
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