Category: Florida Legislative News
Nov 29, 2010
In a November 23, 2010 bulletin to all insurers and entities submitting rate, rule and/or policy form filings for use in Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDI”) advised that, as of January 1, 2011, it will only accept …
Nov 29, 2010
The FPCA Homeowners Division will be meeting via teleconference on Monday, December 6, at 4:00 p.m. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 53350#. Meeting materials will be forthcoming. Should you have any questions, please contact Katie Webb (kwebb@cftlaw.com).
Nov 24, 2010
Above: State Representative Frank Artiles Newly-elected State Representative Frank Artiles, a public adjuster, appraiser and umpire by trade, held a teleconference on November 22, 2010, with the goal of introducing himself to Florida insurance industry representatives and other …
Nov 24, 2010
The FPCA Automobile Division will hold a planning meeting on Monday, December 6, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass, P.A. Robin Westcott, Director of Property & Casualty Financial Oversight for the Florida Office of …
Nov 24, 2010
Above: Maureen S. Dinnen Broward County School Board Member Maureen Dinnen was named “School Board Member of the Year” for school districts with an enrollment of more than 50,000 by the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations. About Maureen …
Nov 23, 2010
Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos announced the 2011 Senate Committee membership in a letter to Senators today, November 23, 2010. The 2011 Senate Banking and Insurance Committee, the membership of which is listed below, will be chaired by Senator …
Nov 23, 2010
The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following news release today, November 23, 2010: Governor Crist Launches Website for Floridians with Disabilities Enhances accessibility of information resources for persons with disabilities and their families www.FLDisabilityInfo.com Governor …
Nov 22, 2010
Colodny Fass filed an Amici Curiae brief today, November 19, 2010, in support of United Automobile Insurance Company’s motion for rehearing of the Florida Supreme Court’s decision of November 4, 2010 in Custer Medical Center v. United Automobile Insurance …
Nov 22, 2010
A recent meeting of insurance industry interests in which the Florida Property and Casualty Association participated yielded the following summary of priority issues and proposed action items for the 2011 Florida Legislative Session: Reprinted The objective of this meeting …
Nov 22, 2010
Various insurance industry groups are currently drafting and securing sponsors for proposed Florida legislation relating to bad faith. Given recent rulings of the Florida Supreme Court that have been indicative of a hostile climate toward certain legislative measures …