Category: Florida Property & Casualty Association
Jul 8, 2010
The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division is hosting a meeting with representatives from FICO® on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass. The purpose of the …
Jul 7, 2010
The FPCA Automobile Division is meeting via conference call on Friday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the Insurance Fraud Alert Team meeting to be held on Thursday, July 8 in Tampa. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 08486#. …
Jun 30, 2010
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) published its annual report on traffic accident statistics on June 29, 2010. According to the report, statewide traffic-related fatalities have dropped to a record low. To view the report, click …
May 28, 2010
At the FPCA Automobile Division meeting held on Friday, May 21, the Members discussed creating a timeline and a list of issues to prepare for the 2011 and 2012 Florida Legislative Sessions. Accordingly, the following documents are attached: (1) draft …
May 26, 2010
FPCA Auto Members: A bill introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives would allow insurance companies to sell policies with maximum personal injury protection (“PIP”) benefits starting at $50,000. Michigan, currently the only state with unlimited PIP benefits, would no longer …
May 19, 2010
Florida Property and Casualty Association Members: As you are likely aware, the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit for Leon County, Florida, issued its final judgment on May 7, 2010 in Frederick Kortum v. Alex Sink, finding that the …
FPCA: Second Judicial Circuit Court Issues Final Judgment in Public Adjuster Case; Decision Appealed
May 17, 2010
Florida Property and Casualty Association Members: The Circuit Court of the Second Judicial Circuit for Leon County, Florida, issued its final judgment on May 7, 2010 in Frederick Kortum v. Alex Sink, finding in favor of the Florida Department …
May 12, 2010
The FPCA Automobile Division will be meeting via teleconference on Friday, May 21, at 11:00 a.m. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 91285#. An agenda for the meeting, as well as minutes from the April 30, 2010 meeting, are …
May 11, 2010
A National Insurance Crime Bureau report released on May 10, 2010 shows Florida leading the nation in staged automobile accident complaints. From 2007 to 2009, suspicious claims reported by Florida auto insurers more than doubled. A May 11, 2010 …
May 10, 2010
The National Insurance Crime Bureau (“NICB”) recently issued a report showing that staged accident questionable claims increased 46 percent from 2007 to 2009. To access the complete report by clicking here. The NICB news release is reprinted below. Should you …