Category: Florida Property & Casualty Association

On Monday, June 1, 2009, Florida Governor Charlie Crist vetoed SB 714 relating to condominiums, which would have repealed certain requirements placed on condominium unit owners, including the mandate to maintain property insurance coverage, and a requirement that a condominium …

A meeting of Special Investigative Unit (“SIU”) personnel employed by Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from Noon-3:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office at One Financial Plaza, 23rd …

Please review the attached draft letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist requesting his veto of HB 1171 and provide any comments to Katie Webb at kwebb@cftlaw.com by Monday, June 1, 2009. FPCA Counsel has determined that the best course of …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) is in the process of drafting a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist requesting his veto of House Bill 1171, which is also known as the “Open Rating Bill.” Optimal timing of the …

The Florida Cabinet met on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, and considered a request for approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) to adopt a proposed automobile insurance-related Rule. The proposed Rule would provide that an insurer may not …

Please Note:   The attached outline has been updated based on FPCA member comments received today.  Please forward additional comments no later than Monday, May 18 at 5 p.m.   The deadline for member feedback on the attached outline that will be …

UPDATE: The deadline for feedback on the attached outline that will be used by the Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) to draft a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist requesting his veto of House Bill 1171 has been extended …

Pursuant to the meeting held yesterday, please review and provide your comments on the attached outline that will be used by the Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) to draft a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist requesting his veto …

The News Service of Florida reports that insurance agents are unsure whether to support HB 1171, which would allow large insurers to raise premiums without the approval of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. The News Service of Florida article …

Today, May 14, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. EST, the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (“FAIA”) is hosting a press conference and conference call to discuss legislation and the insurance market.  We encourage all our members to participate on the call …