Category: Florida Legislative News
Jul 1, 2011
The comprehensive Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (“TWIA”) reform bill, HB 3, was passed by the Texas Legislature on June 28, 2011 during a Special Session. Immediately upon the adjournment of the Regular Texas Legislative Session on May 29, 2011, …
Breaking News – Louisiana Governor to Sign NIMA Today – Surplus Lines Legislation Signed by Governor
Jul 1, 2011
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has signed House Bill 469, providing authority to Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon to enter into the Nonadmitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement (“NIMA”) developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”). Commissioner Donelon will be …
Jul 1, 2011
Monitoring of the effects of SB 408 on Florida’s property insurance market an evaluation of the regulatory and marketplace impact of the expansion of the types of commercial lines insurance that are subject to the filing and review exemptions specified in …
Jun 29, 2011
The following is the text of U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors Member Sarah Bloom Raskin’s speech on “Economic and Finanical Inclusion in 2011: What it Means for Americans and Economic Recovery,” given at the New America Foundation Forum …
Jun 28, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: As we discussed in our last Demotech Webinar earlier this year, we will continue to have an open dialogue with Demotech. In light of that, we have scheduled an additional conference …
Jun 28, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: The Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division members discussed during their General Meeting on June 23, 2011 a “2012 Legislative Session Strategy Meeting” in Tallahassee. The purpose of this meeting …
Jun 28, 2011
Among other bills, Florida Governor Governor Rick Scott signed CS/HB 1007 relating to Insurer Insolvency on June 24, 2011. For CS/HB 1007, Governor Scott issued a transmittal letter to Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning, in which he stated that, “While I …
Jun 27, 2011
The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, June 27, 2011: Governor Scott Signs Legislation to Strengthen, Expand Charter and Virtual Schools Parents empowered to choose education best for students Orlando, Fla. – …
Jun 24, 2011
A controversial 2001 Florida Supreme Court ruling that defined how motor vehicle “crashworthiness” cases were tried was overturned with the enactment of CS/SB 142 Relating to Negligence, which Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law yesterday, June 23, 2011. …
Jun 24, 2011
The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following news release today, June 24, 2011: Florida Governor Rick Scott Appoints Eight to Judicial Nominating Commissions Tallahassee, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today announced eight appointments to four …