Category: Florida Legislative News

On Friday, February 8, 2007, the House Insurance Committee (“Committee”) held a workshop on a proposal and legislation developed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) regarding a reduction of risk in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) by …

  Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending February 8, 2008www.insurancefraud.org _________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Maryland legislature is considering a bill requiring insurers to print warnings on claim and application forms, and insurance checks. HB 404 would both warn potential fraudsters, …

REMINDER: The next FPCA Automobile Division (“FPCA”) meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is (800) 369-1285. Conference code is 59955#. In preparation for the 2008 Florida Legislative Session beginning on …

Above:  State Representative Frank Peterman will be named as the next secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice on Friday, February 8, 2008     Crist taps Democrat to lead Juvenile Justice BY MARY ELLEN KLASThe Miami Herald Gov. Charlie …

A presentation entitled “CFO Sink’s Risk Reduction Proposal” is part of the agenda for a House Insurance Committee (“Committee”) Workshop scheduled for Friday, February 8, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. regarding Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Risk Reduction. The presentation, which will be given by Florida Department …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will address the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) on Oversight and Investigations at a special field hearing about the Florida homeowners’ insurance crisis and its impact on communities, homeowners and the economy. …

REMINDER: The next FPCA Automobile Division (“FPCA”) meeting is scheduled for February 14, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Attached is a copy of the agenda for your review. Items to be discussed will include: Increase in financial responsibility for DUI update …

REMINDER: The next FPCA Homeowners’ Division (“FPCA”) meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Attached is a copy of the agenda for your review. Items to be discussed will include:   Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance …

On Wednesday, February 6, 2008, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met to review two Interim Projects and consider Senate Bill 7042, an insurance-related proposed committee bill regarding a public records exemption for credit scoring methodologies. Florida Office of Insurance …

House Minority Leader Dan Gelber issued the statement below in response to the Senate hearings on property insurance accountability this week.  A letter from Representative Gelber to Representative Ron Reagan calling for the Florida House of Representatives to conduct its …