Category: Florida Legislative News

Register for the May 31 PCIAA End-of-Session Briefing

May 15, 2007

The Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCIAA) is hosting an “End-of-Session Briefing” in Tampa, Florida on May 31, 2007. We encourage all FPCA members who are also PCIAA members to attend this meeting. Additionally, as a courtesy to our …

Dodging the Costs of Auto Insurance

May 15, 2007

The latest quarterly issue of “Fraud Focus,” a publication of the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud, features a comprehensive article on auto insurance premium evasion entitled “Dodging the Costs of Auto Insurance” (page four). Click here to view Spring, 2007 issue …

Insurance Fraud News: Week Ending May 11, 2007

May 14, 2007

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort National news in the fight against insurance fraud from www.insurancefraud.org LEGISLATION & REGULATION * The Florida legislature sent a confusing message when it shut down for 2007 last week. On one hand, the legislature passed a …

TEST: FPCA Auto Conference Call Set for May 17, 10 a.m.

May 14, 2007

Members:  The upcoming FPCA Auto Division conference call is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. this Thursday, May 17th. Call-in information is: 1-800-369-1540; 58269# In advance of any possible Legislative action to revive the No-Fault sunset effected at the close of the 2000 …

Final 2007 Florida Legislative Report: Health Insurance

May 9, 2007

Many of the bills filed during Florida’s 2007 Regular Legislative Session regarding health insurance issues failed. Although the KidCare bill was thoroughly debated in several committees, it ultimately did not pass.  Senator Durell Peaden (R-Crestview) offered a controversial amendment that …

Bills Presented to Governor: Wednesday, May 9, 2007

May 9, 2007

The Governor today was presented with the budget (SB 2800) along with 20 other bills including the implementing & conforming appropriations bills that passed during the 2007 Regular Session. The Governor must act on these bills by Thursday May 24, …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, May 9

May 9, 2007

Insurance law strives to please all sides By most measures, the insurance bill lawmakers passed Friday is consumer friendly. But there are a few provisions in the new law that make insurers happy — and some they really don’t like. …