Category: Florida Legislative News
Jan 10, 2008
Senator Jeff Atwater (R-North Palm Beach) and Senator Steve Geller (D-Hallandale Beach) will hold a press conference today, Thursday January 10, 2008, in the Florida Senate to make a major announcement regarding property insurance.  Our understanding is that Senators Atwater and Geller …
Jan 9, 2008
On January 8, 2008, the Florida House of Representatives House Policy and Budget Council met to begin planning the State budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009. State Representative Ray Sansom summarized budget information presented to the Council in a Memorandum to all …
Jan 8, 2008
 On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met and discussed several insurance-related items. First, Deputy Insurance Commissioner Belinda Miller gave a presentation on the status of property insurance rate filings at the Florida Office …
Jan 7, 2008
On Monday, January 7, 2008, the Florida Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee, Florida. Among other items discussed today were recent issues with the State Board of Administration (“SBA”) Local Government Investment Pool (“LGIP” or “pool”). To view the …
Jan 7, 2008
On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) will hold its first committee meeting of the year in preparation for the 2008 Regular Legislative Session that begins March 4. The agenda includes (click on …
Jan 5, 2008
Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending January 4, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION * The New Hampshire legislature will consider a bill to fine any insurer up to $2,500 for failing to report suspected scams to the insurance department, as required …
Dec 28, 2007
As reported by the St. Petersburg Times and Orlando Sentinel’s political blogs reprinted below, the Fifth District Court of Appeal this morning cleared State Senator Gary Siplin (D-Orlando), of his grand theft conviction for using state employees on a re-election campaign. Should …
Dec 27, 2007
Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending December 21, 2007 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________________Â Â LEGISLATION & REGULATION * The Kentucky legislature will consider a bill next year limiting access to vehicle event data recorders (so-called black boxes). Vehicle owners would control the information under …
Dec 23, 2007
In a unanimous opinion this week, the Fifth District Court of Appeals has held that Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) insurers are not required to release their PIP logs to an insured or his/her assignee. A copy of the opinion is attached …
Dec 20, 2007
UPDATE:  The OIR is accepting additional written comments on Proposed Rule 690-170.0155(n), “Personal Injury Provider Certification of Eligibilityâ€Â through Friday, December 21, 2007. Please review the Proposed Rule that is attached and, at your earliest convenience, provide this office …