Category: Archive – Seminars

Keys fight Citizens bill

Apr 28, 2008

State insurer would package all coverageBy Sam Nissen snissen@keynoter.comThe Keynoter–April 26, 2008 Insurance reforms in Tallahassee could add thousands to new homeowners’ yearly bills in the Keys. Legislation that passed the Florida Senate would stop Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from …

BRUCE DOUGLAS: Property-Insurance Legislation

Apr 28, 2008

The Ledger–April 26, 2008 The Florida Senate has shown leadership and vision in crafting consumer-focused property-insurance legislation. Senate Bill 2860, by Sen. Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, contains a number of provisions that benefit all Floridians. The bill significantly reduces …

5 questions with Bruce Douglas

Apr 28, 2008

Miami Herald–April 28, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA A wide-ranging insurance bill passed by the state Senate nearly two weeks ago contains substantial changes for the state-run insurer, Citizens Property Insurance. There isn’t much good news for Citizens’ policyholders — …

One week to go and still much to do

Apr 28, 2008

Miami Herald–April 28, 2008 By NANCY DAHLBERG Insurance and property tax problems aren’t in the Legislative limelight like in past years, and other business issues are having a tough time getting Tallahassee’s attention at all. Still, some important work has …

Citizens Board of Governors Meeting

Apr 28, 2008

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will hold a Board of Governors meeting on Monday, April 28, 2008 starting at 8:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is 888.295.6211. To view the complete agenda, click here.

Florida House Sessions

Apr 28, 2008

The House will hold Session on the following dates and times in the House Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida: Monday, April 28 starting at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29 starting at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. …

Florida Senate Sessions

Apr 28, 2008

The Senate will hold Session on the following dates and times in the Senate Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida: Monday, April 28 from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 from 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. …

Voters will get say on tax cut

Apr 25, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–April 24, 2008By Alex Leary, Times Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters will decide in November whether to cut property taxes by about 25 percent through a dramatic shift in the way schools are funded. But the plan …

Florida auto insurance hikes far outpace nation

Apr 25, 2008

Herald Tribune–April 25, 2008 Auto insurance rates in Florida have climbed nearly 50 percent faster than the national average, according to a new study. The Consumer Federation of America says auto coverage in Florida jumped 74.3 percent from 1989 to …

Botched investments broke federal rules

Apr 25, 2008

Palm Beach Post–April 24, 2008 By MICHAEL C. BENDERPalm Beach Post Capital Bureau TALLAHASSEE — The State Board of Administration did not have the proper federal credentials to purchase nearly one of every three securities analyzed in an audit obtained …