Category: Executive Branch

  The Florida Cabinet met today, March 23, 2010, during which Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty reported on the State’s property insurance market. The report had been requested by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink at the previous Cabinet meeting …

  The Florida Cabinet met today, March 9, 2010, during which it considered Proposed Rule 69O-170.0155 for final adoption by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”).  OIR Deputy Insurance Commissioner Belinda Miller presented the OIR agenda, which was approved …

As part of its regularly scheduled agenda today, February 24, 2010, the Florida Cabinet deferred several items relating to additional bonding authority for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). In reviewing these items, the Cabinet members engaged in significant discussion …

The Florida Cabinet met today, December 8, 2009, during which it considered financial matters related to insurance.  Following is a summary of those portions of the meeting proceedings.  To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. The SBA held its …

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink held a briefing at the Florida Capitol today, December 7, 2009, during which she outlined ten proposals intended to strengthen safeguards over Florida investments. Previously released in March 2008, the recommendations are designed to toughen …

During the December 3, 2009 meeting of the Florida State Board of Administration’s (“SBA’s”) Investment Advisory Council (“IAC”), Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink offered suggestions on reforming oversight of SBA, among which included the installation of a larger, more …

Governor Charlie Crist declared a “State of Emergency” today, Monday, November 9, due to the possibility of Hurricane Ida impacting the State of Florida. The Governor’s Executive Order is attached. The declaration puts into effect policies and practices that have …

The Florida Title Insurance Study Advisory Council (“Council”) met for the fifth time on October 12, 2009, during which it heard testimony from title insurance industry experts.  The following is a brief summary of the discussions that took place during …

The Florida Cabinet met in Tallahassee on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, during which agenda items were considered from various State agencies.  To view the complete meeting agenda, click here.  Below is a summary of corresponding Cabinet actions:   Florida Department …

Above:  Governor Crist with with Max Osceola, councilman for the Seminole Indian tribe, at a news conference about the Seminole Indian gaming compact in Tallahassee, Fla. earlier this year.   Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed a compact with the Seminole …