Category: Florida Legislative News
Jun 23, 2009
The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division Special Investigations Unit (“SIU”) meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24, has been canceled. The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date.
Jun 23, 2009
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs holds a hearing today, June 23, 2009 at 3 p.m. entitled “Over-the-Counter Derivatives: Modernizing Oversight to Increase Transparency and Reduce Risks.” Witnesses are: Panel 1 Honorable Mary Schapiro [view testimony] …
Jun 23, 2009
Stating that if HB 1171 were to be signed into law and “if the (Florida Office of Insurance Regulation) expediently administers the law in a manner consistent with its legislative intent,” State Farm Florida President Jim Thompson said in a June …
Jun 22, 2009
REMINDER: A meeting of Special Investigative Unit (“SIU”) personnel employed by Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from Noon-3:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office at One Financial Plaza, …
Jun 19, 2009
REMINDER: A meeting of Special Investigative Unit (“SIU”) personnel employed by Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from Noon-3:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office at One Financial Plaza, …
Jun 18, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Governor Crist Signs Bill Adding New Protection for Taxpayers Allowing New Use of Technology in Property Assessment Governor Charlie Crist on Wednesday signed House Bill 179, relating to property …
Jun 18, 2009
Roger Desjadon of Florida Peninsula Insurance Company issued the following call to action regarding House Bill 1171, which is described as having the potential to place companies that do not qualify under the law at a disadvantage when competing for …
Jun 17, 2009
St. John’s Insurance Company issued the following advisory call to action to its agents regarding House Bill 1171, which is described as having the potential to place agents at a disadvantage when competing for business against a potentially deregulated insurer. …
Jun 17, 2009
The United States Department of the Treasury issued the following press release regarding President Obama’s anticipated announcement of a comprehensive plan for U.S. financial system regulatory reform today, June 17, 2009. President Obama to Announce Comprehensive Plan for …
Jun 17, 2009
Three articles regarding the Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) appeared during June 2009 in Florida publications. The articles are: “Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Raises Rates To Align With Insurance Market,” South Florida Business Journal, June 15; “FPCA Asks Governor …