Category: Legislative Updates
Jul 30, 2012
The U.S. House Financial Services Capital Markets Subcommittee marked the 10th anniversary of passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act by holding a hearing on July 26, 2012 to examine the law’s benefits and burdens on businesses and evaluate the need …
Jul 24, 2012
Florida Congressman Bill Posey (R) is scheduled to testify this afternoon at a U.S. House Financial Serivices Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity hearing entitled “The Impact of Dodd-Frank’s Insurance Regulations on Consumers, Job Creators and the Economy.” …
Jul 18, 2012
The U.S. House of Representatives House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity has scheduled a hearing entitled “The Impact of Dodd-Frank’s Insurance Regulations on Consumers, Job Creators and the Economy” on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 2:00 …
Jun 7, 2012
Yesterday, June 6, 2012, the Congressional Budget Office issued an analysis of H.R. 2903, the FEMA Reauthorization Act of 2012. To view the full document, click here. A summary is reprinted below: H.R. 2903, FEMA Reauthorization Act of …
May 25, 2012
Above: Ronda Storms will not seek re-election to the Florida Senate Republican Florida Senator Ronda Storms announced today, May 25, 2012, that she will withdraw from her re-election campaign to run for Hillsborough Property Appraiser. Former State Representative …
May 24, 2012
A bill that would incentivize private homeowners insurance carriers to write wind coverage policies in areas presently covered by the Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association (“AIUA”) is awaiting action by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley. SB 230, which was passed by …
May 22, 2012
Federal Insurance Office Director Michael McRaith and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty led a panel of insurance industry executives and related professionals who testified on March 17, 2012 at a U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community …
May 15, 2012
CORRECTION: Please note the date corrected in the headline above to “May 17” Federal Insurance Office Director Michael McRaith and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will testify at a U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity …
May 4, 2012
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 941 relating to Insurance today, May 4, 2012. Effective July 1, 2012 unless otherwise provided, the bill removes the requirement for workers’ compensation insurers to refund excess profits to businesses they insure in the …
May 4, 2012
Flanked by law enforcement representatives at Florida State College’s Northeast Florida Law Enforcement Training Criminal Justice Center in Jacksonville today, May 4, 2012, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed CS/CS/HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Personal Injury Protection Insurance. The …