Category: Legislative Updates

An amendment to Senate Bill 2036 relating to Property Insurance by Senator Mike Bennett is expected to be considered today, April 6, 2009, by the Florida Senate Committee (“Committee”) on Banking and Insurance as part of its regular agenda. The …

  Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance will meet on Monday, April 6, 1:30:3:30 p.m., in Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee.  The agenda includes the following insurance-related …

On April 3, 2009, the Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) passed an amended version of House Bill 1495 relating to Insurance by State Representative Bryan Nelson. As originally filed, HB 1495 extends the …

On Friday, April 3, 2009, State Representative Bryan Nelson will offer a strike-all amendment to House Bill 1495, which is scheduled to be considered by the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee.  Representative Nelson’s amendment is attached for your …

Today, April 2, 2009, several members of the Florida House of Representatives were present at a bi-partisan press conference regarding property insurance reform.  State Representative Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) opened the press conference and described the provisions that will be outlined …

Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee The Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy Committee will meet on Friday, April 3, 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m., in Room 17 of the House Office Building, …

Bipartisan National Insurance Consumer Protection Act is vital in wake of AIG meltdown Washington, D.C. – Citing the meltdown of insurance giant AIG and the broad crisis in the nation’s financial system as proof of the vital need for regulatory …

  Press Conference Today:  State Representatives Alan Hays, Pat Patterson, Janet Long and Bill Proctor The Legislators will host a press conference today in The Capitol Rotunda at 2:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) to address the …

  Washington, DC – On April 1, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would tie pay to performance at companies that have received direct capital investments under the Troubled Asset Relief Program.  The Grayson-Himes Pay for Performance …

  Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax The Florida Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met on Wednesday, April 1, and acted on the following insurance-related bill: CS/SB 1310 relating to Tax Credits/Nonprofit Scholarship-Funding Organizations by State Senator Andy …