Category: Legislative Updates

The following report on the recent Florida Chamber of Commerce Property Insurance Summit is provided by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America. More information about the Florida Chamber’s “Business Coalition on Property Insurance” can be viewed by clicking here. Should you …

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has released a corrected version of its proposed Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) bill (SPB 7058). For your review, a copy of the corrected bill is attached. Please note that the corrected copy …

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has released a proposed committee bill regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). This Senate bill is substantially similar to a proposal developed by Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink, which was introduced …

Governor Charlie Crist sent the letter below to Florida’s Congressional Delegation regarding his federal appropriations priorities.  Governor Crist today is meeting with Florida Senate Appropriations Committee members. Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact …

Following is a report on juvenile justice-related Florida legislative activities for the week of February 4-8:   Wednesday, February 6 Juvenile Provider Press Conference The Florida Juvenile Justice Association, the Children’s Campaign and the Florida Network of Youth and Family …

On Friday, February 8, 2007, the House Insurance Committee (“Committee”) held a workshop on a proposal and legislation developed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) regarding a reduction of risk in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) by …

A presentation entitled “CFO Sink’s Risk Reduction Proposal” is part of the agenda for a House Insurance Committee (“Committee”) Workshop scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. regarding Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Risk Reduction. The presentation, which will be given by Florida Department …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will address the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) on Oversight and Investigations at a special field hearing about the Florida homeowners’ insurance crisis and its impact on communities, homeowners and the economy. …

On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met to review two Interim Projects and consider Senate Bill 7042, an insurance-related proposed committee bill regarding a public records exemption for credit scoring methodologies. Florida Office of Insurance …

House Minority Leader Dan Gelber issued the statement below in response to the Senate hearings on property insurance accountability this week.  A letter from Representative Gelber to Representative Ron Reagan calling for the Florida House of Representatives to conduct its …