Category: Archive – Seminars

How to: Choose commercial or business insurance

Jun 27, 2008

Finding the right insurance means knowing your needs by Laura Paskus Correspondent Jacksonville Business Journal–June 27, 2008 Whether you are hoping to protect your own business from a disaster or a lawsuit or are a subcontractor complying with another company’s …

Q&A on insurer’s plan for joint wind, flood policy

Jun 26, 2008

The New York Times–June 25, 2008 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is lobbying Congress for permission to allow insurance companies to include flood coverage in homeowner policies. The vast majority of flood insurance policies are currently sold …

State may limit paying for some kids’ drugs

Jun 26, 2008

The state’s healthcare agency is considering limiting payments for strong drugs prescribed to young children for illnesses such as autism and bipolar disorder. Miami Herald–June 26, 2008 TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s massive healthcare agency may cut back on paying for powerful …

Crist won’t reappoint judge

Jun 26, 2008

A year after receiving a formal report accusing a Jacksonville workers compensation judge of bias, Gov. Charlie Crist has decided not to reappoint the judge to a second term. By Paul Pinkham, The Florida Times-Union–June 26, 2008 The decision thrilled …

Crist accepts resignations of high court justices

Jun 26, 2008

The Tampa Tribune–June 25, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Charlie Crist has accepted the resignations of two Florida Supreme Court justices. Crist did it Wednesday after a delay of two months for Justice Kenneth Bell and more than three …

Campbell says he may abandon race

Jun 26, 2008

Palm Beach Post–June 25, 2008 By DARA KAMPalm Beach Post Capital Bureau TALLAHASSEE — Skip Campbell confirmed he is considering dropping out of the race against incumbent Sen. Jeff Atwater, the Palm Beach Gardens Republican who is the incoming Senate …

Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy

Jun 25, 2008

Miami Herald–June 25, 2008 By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS — One of the nation’s largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed …

Manatee approves red-light cameras

Jun 25, 2008

Herald Tribune–June 25, 2008 By Frank Gluck MANATEE COUNTY — Soon, drivers blowing through red lights at some intersections will be mailed souvenir pictures of themselves in the act and fined for their trouble. Manatee County commissioners on Tuesday approved …