Category: Archive – Seminars

Premiums cost less, so schools buy more insurance

Jul 7, 2008

Orlando Sentinel–July 6, 2008 Dave Weber | Sentinel Staff Writer SEMINOLE COUNTY – After getting through hurricane season on positive attitude and prayers the past couple of years, the Seminole County School Board is increasing insurance coverage on its $1.5 …

Hurricane funding deal faces criticism

Jul 7, 2008

The Gainesville Sun–July 5, 2008 By JOE FOLLICKSun Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE – The state placed a $220 million bet Wednesday as a hedge against catastrophic hurricane damage this year, but decided at the last minute to protect Floridians from higher …

New condo, association laws now effective

Jul 7, 2008

Changes address flags, religious object display BY JOE KOLLIN South Florida Sun-Sentinel–July 6, 2008 Homeowners who flew their American flags on the Fourth of July won’t have to wait until Veterans Day to fly them again. A new state law …

State officials approve plan to shore up CAT fund

Jul 3, 2008

Palm Beach Post–July 2, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida residents might see an increase in property insurance rates because of a plan to bolster the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. State officials on Wednesday approved a plan to spend $224 million …

State turning to Warren Buffett for hurricane fund bailout

Jul 3, 2008

News-Journal–July 03, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee bureau chief TALLAHASSEE — Worried about financial problems if major hurricanes slam Florida, state leaders are turning to billionaire Warren Buffett for backup. Gov. Charlie Crist and two Cabinet members moved forward Wednesday with …

New pension fund director could be familiar face

Jul 3, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–July 2, 2008 By Steve Bousquet, Tallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s search for a new chief investment manager is closing in on a familiar name: Ashbel Williams, who had the job for the first half of the …

House Panel Set To Move On Insurance Office Bill

Jul 3, 2008

National Underwriter–July 2, 2008 BY ARTHUR D. POSTAL The Capital Markets Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee has tentatively scheduled action for July 9 on legislation that would create an Office of Insurance Information within the Treasury Department. The …

Property insurance rates could rise 2.5%

Jul 2, 2008

Miami Herald–July 02, 2008 BY GARY FINEOUT Florida consumers may get hit with a 2.5 percent hike in their property insurance bills, thanks to a state plan to shore up the fund that helps cover insurance company losses from hurricanes. …

FIU gets $10 million for wind studies

Jul 2, 2008

A $10 million grant will allow researchers at FIU to develop products to help homes withstand hurricanes. BY EVAN S. BENNMiami Herald–July 02, 2008 Florida International University’s Wall of Wind is set up during this 2006 demonstration. With the $10 …