Category: Archive – Seminars

Florida catastrophe fund cut gets panel’s OK

Apr 15, 2008

Miami Herald–April 15, 2008 The House Policy and Budget Council gave the nod Monday to a bill that would reduce the size of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund by $3 billion. That would bring down the fund’s total exposure to …

House Measure Would Lessen Storm Insurance Bite

Apr 15, 2008

The Ledger–April 14, 2008 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TALLAHASSEE | Home insurers would be able to purchase less state backup insurance under a measure approved by a House panel in hopes it will spare Floridians from big insurance assessments if there …

Florida Cabinet Meeting

Apr 15, 2008

The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Governmental entities scheduled to present as part of the agenda include the: Florida …

FWCJUA Producer Appeals Committee Meeting

Apr 15, 2008

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Producer Appeals Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 has been cancelled, and will be rescheduled within the next few weeks.

OIR Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Apr 15, 2008

The Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for: (Rule number: Rule title) 69O-149.205: Indemnity Standard Risk Rates 69O-149.206: Preferred Provider/Exclusive Provider Standard Risk Rates 69O-149.207: Health Maintenance Organization Standard Risk …

Senate Finance and Tax Committee

Apr 15, 2008

The Senate Finance and Tax Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 301 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include: SB 0698: …

Senate Government Appropriations Committee

Apr 15, 2008

The Senate General Government Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include: SB 2174: …

Federal regulation could be an option for property insurers

Apr 14, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–April 13, 2008 By Becky YerakChicago Tribune At a recent insurance conference, Allstate Corp.’s investor relations chief was giving a rundown of how many states sell certain products. Your Choice Home is in 15 states, and Your Choice …

Allstate Releases Claims-Handling Documents, But Keeps Some Under Wraps

Apr 14, 2008

National Underwriter BY MATT BRADY Allstate’s reluctant release of some 150,000 pages of documentation—including a consultant’s controversial recommendations on claims-handling long sought by insurance departments, courts and consumer advocates—does not satisfy Florida regulators, with the company still fighting to keep …