Category: Archive – News

Brown & Brown CEO: Growing through Acquisitions

Apr 28, 2011

  The following article was published in the Daytona Beach News Journal on April 28, 2011: B&B CEO: Growing through acquisitions By Tom Knox  Brown & Brown Inc.’s overall revenues and profits grew last year because of acquisitions, but its …

Gun Bills Approved by the Florida Senate

Apr 28, 2011

The following article was published in the Miami Herald on April 28, 2011: Gun Bills Approved by the Florida Senate By James L. Rosica The Florida Senate on Thursday, by a succession of mostly party-line votes, approved a trio of …

Editorial: Insurance Nightmare

Apr 28, 2011

The following article was published in the Miami Herald on April 28, 2011: Insurance Nightmare Worst property insurance idea of the year: Gov. Rick Scott’s reported plan to eliminate or shrink Citizens Property Insurance by leaving its 1.3 million policyholders …

Feds: Florida can’t expand Medicaid statewide

Apr 28, 2011

The following article was published in the Bradenton Herald on April 28,2011: Feds:  Florida can’t expand Medicaid statewide By Kelli Kennedy Federal health officials told Florida lawmakers Thursday they can’t privatize Medicaid statewide for now, saying they need to see …

Fire Risk Prompts Florida to Restrict Everglades Access

Apr 28, 2011

The following article was published in the Insurance Journal on April 28, 2011: Fire Risk Prompts Florida to Restrict Everglades Access Florida wildlife officials are imposing restrictions on use of some Everglades recreation areas due to increased risk of fire. …

Sweeping Property Insurance Bill Passes Florida Senate

Apr 28, 2011

The following article was published in the Bradenton Herald on April 28, 2011: Sweeping Property Insurance Bill Passes Florida Senate By Janet Zink The Senate voted 25 to 12 in favor of a sweeping property insurance bill that would free …

Governor: No Plans to Abolish Citizens Insurance

Apr 27, 2011

The following article was published in the Lakeland Ledger on April 26, 2011: Governor:  No plans to Abolish Citizens Insurance By Lloyd Dunkelberger Gov. Rick Scott said Tuesday he has no plan to abolish Citizens Property Insurance, but backed efforts …

Personal Injury Protection Bills Crash in Florida

Apr 27, 2011

The following article was published in Property Casualty360º on April 26, 2011: PIP Bills Crash in Florida By Joan E. Collier How could it all come crashing down? Florida CFO Jeff Atwater was on board. So was Insurance Commissioner Kevin …

Column: ‘Gaming’ the Insurance System Hurts Us All

Apr 27, 2011

The following article was published in the Tallahassee Democrat on April 27, 2011: Kathy Fain:  “Gaming” the Insurance System Hurts Us All Florida homeowners are finding it increasingly difficult to get good, affordable insurance coverage. Many companies have left the …