Category: Legislative Updates
Mar 3, 2009
The U.S. House Financial Sevices Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a hearing entitled “Perspectives on Systemic Risk” on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Related information below includes: The U.S. House Financial Sevices …
Feb 27, 2009
Immediately following a private meeting regarding key reforms to help reduce Florida’s catastrophic risk exposure, Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson held a press conference today, Friday, February 27, 2009. Senator Nelson’s office issued the …
Feb 24, 2009
As a result of efforts by the “Safeguard Our Seniors” Task Force (“SOS Task Force”) created by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, two similar bills related to the prevention of annuity sales fraud were filed in the Florida Legislature …
Feb 20, 2009
The following bills were among insurance-related legislation filed in the Florida Legislature during the week of February 16 (click on the bill number to view complete information): HB 1043 Relating to First-Responder Services by State Representative Nick Thompson Prohibits counties and municipalities …
Feb 20, 2009
Among other charges designed to address “Florida’s long-range challenges and opportunities,” the newly-created House Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning will make recommendations on the “management of risks to the State caused by hurricanes or other natural disasters.” …
Feb 20, 2009
In advance of the 2009 Regular Legislative Session, the Office of Florida House Speaker Pro Temp Larry Cretul released the attached memorandum announcing council and committee reassignments today, February 19, 2009. The memorandum included details on the newly-created House Select …
Feb 20, 2009
The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the press release below today, February 20, 2009, which outlines his proposed $66.5-billion 2009-2010 Budget and a number of legislative priorities for the upcoming 2009 Legislative Session. The budget proposal includes recommendations …
Feb 18, 2009
On February 17, 2009, Bruce Douglas, former Citizens Property Insurance Company(“Citizens”) Chairman of the Board, testified before the Florida House Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Committee (“Committee”) regarding the Citizens Mission Review Task Force (“Task Force”). To view the meeting packet, …
Feb 17, 2009
House Bill 419 Relating to Condominiums by State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff (R- Fort Lauderdale) was unanimously passed as a Committee Substitute by the House Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee today, February 17, 2009, with a strike-everything amendment that also was submitted …
Feb 10, 2009
On Monday, February 9, 2009, the Florida Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means (“Committee”) heard testimony regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s (“FHCF”) financial condition from FHCF Senior Officer Jack Nicholson and John Forney, FHCF Financial Advisor. …