Category: Florida Legislative News

U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board Announce Participation in AIG Restructuring Plan March 2, 2009 U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board Announce Participation in AIG Restructuring Plan Washington The U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve Board today announced a …

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 …

As a result of legislation that became effective January 1, 2009, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (“Department”) has been working to re-designate Title 22, the section of law pertaining to insurance in the State of Louisiana, into a new format …

Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2009 Florida Legislative Session.  These calls will take place on Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., starting on Friday, March 6.  Call-in information, agendas …

Please be advised that the FPCA Automobile Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2009 Florida Legislative Session.  These calls will take place on Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., starting on Thursday, March 5.  Call-in information, agendas …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Own Home?  Tax Burden Shifts to You in Crist Plan A new property-tax plan proposed by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist would shift the tax burden away from first-time …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has posted updates below related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”).   SCHIP adds new mandatory reporting requirements for Group Health Plan (“GHP”) arrangements and …

The News Service of Florida reported on February 24, 2009, that the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice began a volunteer chaplaincy program designed to aid programs impacted by state budget cuts. The article is reprinted below. A list of upcoming …

  FPCA Members: Colodny Fass has been contacted by the President and Executive Director of the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers (“ABIR”) regarding proposed legislation being considered by the United States Senate Finance Committee. Namely, House Bill 6969 (proposed …