Category: Archive – News

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Bill Signals Tort Reform

Dec 1, 2010

The following article was published by The News Service of Florida on December 1, 2010:   By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 1, 2010…. A Senate bill filed this week to expand protections for …

Major property insurance revamp will be put on fast track

Nov 29, 2010

The following article was published by “The Current/Florida LobbyTools” on November 29, 2010: Major property insurance revamp will be put on fast track By Gary Fineout A comprehensive measure to revamp Florida’s property insurance market — which has been vetoed …

Drywall firms offer to settle

Nov 24, 2010

The following article was published in the Miami Herald on November 24, 2010: Drywall firms office to settle Homeowners in a Homestead neighborhood who had sued a drywall supplier and drywall manufacturer were offered money and repairs this week.   …

Comment: Risk modellers take flak

Nov 24, 2010

The following article was published in Reactions on November 24, 2010:  Comment:  Risk modellers take flak www.reactionsnet.com  A scathing article that appeared in a Florida newspaper recently underlines that the market needs to stop taking risk models’ output as gospel, …

Lawmakers push veterans court

Nov 23, 2010

The following news release was issued by The News Service of Florida on November 23, 2010: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA:  Lawmakers Push Veterans Court By Kathleen Haughney Lawmakers are testing the waters for a statewide court initiative for certain …

Fraud Is Not the Driving Force Behind Sinkhole Claims

Nov 22, 2010

The following article was published by Sunshine State News on November 22, 2010: Fraud is not the Driving Force Behind Sinkhole Claims http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/ By David Beasley There has been a lot of talk of late about sinkholes and their impact …

Legislators: Vehicle fee reduction unlikely

Nov 22, 2010

The following article was published in the Tampa Tribune on November 22, 2010: Legislators:  Vehicle fee reduction unlikely   www.tbo.com By Gary Pinnell The 2009 Florida Legislature, faced with a $6 billion deficit, increased 106 DMV fees for all motor …

Tampa Bay insurance firm Baldwin Connelly to split

Nov 20, 2010

The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on November 20, 2010:  Tampa Bay insurance firm Baldwin Connelly to split http://www.tampabay.com/ By Jeff Harrington Citing “different opinions” on a long-term vision, Tampa Bay insurance brokerage Baldwin Connelly is …