Category: Florida Legislative News

The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a hearing entitled “Examining Proposals on Insurance Regulatory Reform” for Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 2 p.m. at 2128 Rayburn, House Office Building. Today, …

An amendment regarding evidence in proof of financial responsibility for bodily injury liability related to motor vehicle accidents has been filed to House Bill 1111.  The amendment provides for the incremental increase over a period of four years of insurance minimum requirements …

Senate Bill 2860, also known as the “Homeowners Bill of Rights,” was considered, debated and amended on the Senate floor today, April 10, 2008. The following amendments were adopted to SB 2860 on second reading and are attached for your …

House Bill 5057 relating to the Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program (“Program”) was read for a third time today, April 10, 2008, on the House floor. The House approved the bill 109-7 with one amendment (669265) by Representative Ron Reagan. …

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71971#. The agenda for this meeting and previous meeting’s minutes are attached …

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, April 11, 2008 at 10 a.m. Call-in information is: 1-800-369-1285; Code: 71961#. The agenda for this meeting and previous meeting’s minutes are attached for your review. …

House Bill 5057 relating to the Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program was read for a second time today on the House floor. The House approved the bill with one amendment (934747) by Senator Burt Saunders. Senator Saunders’ amendment states that …

On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, the Senate General Government Appropriations Committee (“Committee”) considered the following two bills relating to property insurance as part of its regularly-scheduled agenda. • Senate Bill 2156 by the Banking and Insurance Committee relating to the …

Senate Bill 2860: Relating to Insurance has been added to the Florida Senate Special Order Calendar for the Thursday, April 10, 2008 Senate Session that begins at 9:00 a.m. On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, SB 2860 was passed out of …

On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met and discussed two insurance-related bills as part of its regularly-scheduled agenda. • Senate Bill 2338 by Senator Dave Aronberg (D- Greenacres) relating to Motor Vehicle and …