Category: Archive – Seminars

The Gainesville Sun–May 28, 2008By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Charlie Crist signed new property insurance legislation Wednesday that extends a rate freeze for about 1.2 million customers of state-backed Citizens Insurance, while vetoing a portion …

Insurer penalties widened; Citizens freeze extended By Julie Patel South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 28, 2008 Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law Wednesday beefed-up penalties for insurers that violate state regulations and an extended freeze on Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s rates. The …

Miami Herald–May 29, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Gov. Charlie Crist signed an extensive insurance bill that enchances protections for homeowners and freezes rates for Citizens Property Insurance, the state-run insurer for one more year. He vetoed a provision in …

The Wall Street Journal–May 29, 2008 Republicans in Congress may be out of gas, but that doesn’t mean conservative ideas aren’t percolating elsewhere, and even on the supposedly Democratic stronghold of health care. Take the news from Florida, where GOP …

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 28, 2008 By Julie PatelSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel If you’re a former customer of one of the Poe companies that went bust after the 2004 and 2004 hurricanes, you must settle your claim or file a lawsuit by …

Miami Herald–May. 28, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA The last two hurricane seasons have been kind to Florida. But it’s fear of what lies ahead that gives many insurers pause over selling homeowners policies in this state. Agents say they’re …

Palm Beach Post–May 27, 2008 By RANDY DIAMOND Palm Beach Post Staff Writer A five-year battle over whether insurance companies in Florida should be allowed to charge higher rates or even deny coverage to people with poor credit histories is …

Miami Herald–May. 28, 2008 By JOHN D. SOLOMON Disaster is bearing down on all sides of late. A ravaging cyclone in Burma. A killer earthquake in China. Even the United States hasn’t escaped unscathed, with tornadoes ripping across the heartland …

Reuters–May 28, 2008 TAMPA, Fla.–(Business Wire)– As the 2008 storm season is set to begin June 1, Floridians areurged to prepare an emergency communications plan to be ready forhurricanes and other crises. Verizon Wireless, which makes intensivepreparations to maintain strong …

Miami Herald–May 28, 2008 By JO WERNE A hurricane approaches and what’s the first thing to go? A screened pool or patio enclosure. But there are precautions a homeowner can take. ”Armor Screening is the best product to come out,” …