Category: Archive – Seminars

Poe’s past failure no deal killer

Jun 16, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–June 13, 2008 By Tom Zucco, Times Staff Writer The failure of three Poe Financial Group insurance companies after the hurricanes of 2004-05 marked the largest insurance insolvency in Florida history. The total bill Florida homeowners must pay …

Insurance reformer is used to legislative storms

Jun 16, 2008

Miami Herald–June 16, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Bill Posey learned about the insurance industry the hard way — by regulating it. The Republican state senator from Rockledge put in two stints as chairman of the Banking and Insurance Committee. …

Condo law change gives emergency power to directors

Jun 16, 2008

Naples Daily News–June 15, 2008 By I.M. STACKEL Some lobbyists and organizations are publicly touting their efforts to improve condominium law in the past legislative session, placing more power in the hands of condo leaders. As they do, other activists …

COLUMN: No magic solution for workers’ comp

Jun 16, 2008

Herald Tribune–June 16, 2008 Sarasota resident Lydia Corn performs magic in her work. But even though she is the “Engineer of Dreams” for Cigma Magician’s Camp for children, her wizardry is not dazzling enough to make workers’ compensation insurance magically …

Insurance Rule Puts FSU In A Class Of 1

Jun 16, 2008

Tampa Tribune–June 16, 2008 By ADAM EMERSONThe Tampa Tribune The freshman class at Florida State University is expected to get smaller this fall, but one statistic is expected to grow: those seeking health care coverage from the university. FSU is …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of June 16-20

Jun 16, 2008

(Please note: To view the complete meeting notices and/or full text of proposed rules, click on the corresponding hyperlinks below.)   Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of June 16-20   Monday, June 16 Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is scheduled …