Category: Archive – Seminars

Governor Crist Extends Early Voting Hours

Oct 28, 2008

Ensures maximum number of Floridians can exercise right to vote Governor’s Press Release–October 28, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today signed Executive Order 08-217, extending the hours for early voting during the current General Election. Effective immediately, early voting …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of October 27-31

Oct 27, 2008

Insurance-Related Meetings:  Week of October 27-31, 2008 Monday, October 27 OIR Rule Hearing The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking regarding the following Rules: 69O-125.005:  Use of Credit …

Election 2008: Business primer for Florida state amendments

Oct 24, 2008

Amendment 3 would give property tax breaks for renewable energy investments. by Mark Szakonyi Mark Freerks South Florida Business Journal–October 24, 2008 With dozens of local races and a presidential election at a critical time for the economy, it’s easy …

Florida Chamber Statement on Workers’ Comp Ruling

Oct 23, 2008

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 23, 2008) ‐ Florida Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Government Affairs David Daniel issued the following statement on the Florida Supreme Court ruling in Murray v. Mariners Health: After reviewing today’s Florida Supreme Court decision in …

State Farm plans to defend proposed rate boost at hearing

Oct 23, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–October 23, 2008 State Farm is set to defend its proposed 47 percent average statewide property insurance rate boost at a hearing in Tallahassee on Monday. The insurer asked to make its case before the Division of Administration …

Florida Insurance Council Concern About FHCF Voiced

Oct 23, 2008

National Underwriter–October 22, 2008 BY MATT BRADY The Florida Insurance Council has sounded a warning to state lawmakers about the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s condition after officials said it would be unable to pay all losses if a catastrophic storm …

Citizens Meetings

Oct 23, 2008

> Citizens Meetings Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will hold the following meetings on Thursday, October 23 at the Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, Florida and via teleconference. FMAP Board of Directors — 8:30 a.m.ֲ  The call-in number for the meeting is: …