Category: Archive – News
Jun 23, 2009
Florida schools will lose 10,000 students next year, the third straight year of declining enrollment in what remains the nation’s fourth largest school system. The Legislature’s Economic, Demographic and Research Office posted results Monday from its June 11 conference that …
Jun 22, 2009
The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that it is seeking nominations for appointments to its Consumer Advisory Council. The Council advises the Board on the exercise of its responsibilities under various consumer financial services laws and on other matters. …
Jun 16, 2009
On June 3, the RMS U.S. Hurricane Model was not certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM) due to a deadlocked vote among the eight Commissioners who were present regarding a meteorological detail that affects compliance …
Jun 15, 2009
The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following press release today, June 15, 2009: Governor Crist Signs Legislature’s Parameters for Historic Gaming Compact with Seminole Tribe of Florida ~ Estimated to provide billions of dollars to support education …
Jun 11, 2009
Published Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:04pm EDT By Al Yoon NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) – U.S. credit rating company Realpoint on Thursday said insurers may soon be allowed to use its commercial mortgage bond ratings and preserve capital if …
Jun 9, 2009
The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following press release on June 9, 2009: Governor Crist Signs Legislation to Protect Florida’s Agriculture ~Continues funding for pest control through Interstate Pest Control Compact membership~ TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist …
Jun 4, 2009
Floridians might not be as oblivious to hurricane safety as their coastal neighbors after all, a poll unveiled Wednesday indicates. Following the release last week of a Mason Dixon Polling & Research poll showing most coastal U.S. residents are seriously …
Jun 1, 2009
Alongside traditional reinsurance capacity entering the Florida market at the 1.6 renewal, Bermudian reinsurer RenaissanceRe has relaunched its Timicuan Re sidecar with $10mn seed capacity and $60mn of third party equity investment, despite difficult market conditions for the vehicles. Timicuan …
May 29, 2009
CRIST SIGNS WORKERS COMP LAWYER FEE CAP By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA http://www.newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 29, 2009……Without any fanfare, Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday signed legislation sought by the business community that will restore a …
May 29, 2009
With signs of early activity in the Gulf of Mexico, initial indications from the key 1.6 Florida renewals point to rate rises below expectations as new capacity entered the market. The first tropical depression of the year formed yesterday – …