Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, November 10
Nov 10, 2009
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THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Monroe County Wind Rates Too High–Group Says
Tired of paying rates they say are artificially high and based on fundamentally flawed data, Monroe County advocates called on Florida insurance regulators Tuesday to tweak the state’s formula that sets rates for state-backed windstorm coverage.
Citizens Property Insurance wants your comments on high-risk rates
A rate hearing was slated for Tuesday in Tallahassee for those with a wind-only policy on the coast or similar high-risk account with Citizens Property Insurance.
Crist: Main threats from Ida high winds, storm surge, heavy rains, isolated tornadoes
The state’s Emergency Operations Center went on full alert, mobilizing law-enforcement and military planners as well as agencies reponsible for meeting health and housing needs in storm-stricken areas. Gov. Charlie Crist hurried back from South Florida just as Ida was downgraded from hurricane to tropical storm status.
As Ida moved along in the Gulf yesterday, being reduced from possible hurricane status to a tropical storm or maybe just a big storm, ‘s run of political as well as climatological good luck had apparently, mercifully, been extended.
South Florida-based Patriot Risk Management files IPO
Patriot Risk Management has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public.
Editorial: Lee County fire boards, firefighters too cozy
Too many of Lee County’s 17 independent fire district boards are packed with firefighters or retired firefighters from other districts, or the relatives of firefighters.
Search is on for illegal Southwest Florida wells
Whether you’re a commissioner or commoner, if you have an illegal well, watch out.
Orlando most dangerous city in nation for pedestrians, study says
Metro Orlando has the most dangerous streets in the country for pedestrians among areas of at least a million residents, according to a study to be released today.
Jacksonville Title Insurer Fidelity National Financial buys stake in energy services firm
Fidelity National Financial Inc. announced today it made a $7.5 million investment in Ecosphere Energy Services LLC, a company that provides water purification and management services to the energy industry.
Florida motorists avoid $13.3M in fees
Facing a flood of fee hikes, thousands of Florida motorists managed to beat a deadline – and also beat Florida out of about $13.3 million, state analysts said Monday.
Aging boomers strain Florida pension funds
Since World War II, Florida has beckoned retirees looking to spend their golden years in the sun. The steady stream has made Florida the oldest state in the nation.
Today’s PSC decision could help bolster a solar market supernova
Florida’s bright upside has companies positioning to benefit
Implementing renewable energy programs might allow environmentalists to hug their trees more tightly, but it also could mean big business for a number of growing energy suppliers as well as companies – including Jabil Circuit Inc. – that manufacture needed equipment like photovoltaic modules.
U.S. Justices divided on Florida’s tough juvenile sentences
Florida’s tough prison sentences for juveniles came under scrutiny at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, with justices appearing divided about whether locking up teenagers for life constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
Lawsuit says Texas windstorm insurer rigged process
The state windstorm insurer may have unfairly stacked the deck against homeowners with Hurricane Ike claims, according to a lawsuit filed Friday, and that has one lawmaker calling for an investigation.
Lloyds Bank cutting or moving 5,000 more jobs
Britain’s Lloyds Banking Group PLC said Tuesday that it plans to cut about 4,300 jobs and transfer 680 more in a series of reorganizational moves in its group operations, insurance and retail division.
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