Category: Archive – Seminars
Mar 12, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–Mar. 12, 2008 By RUSSELL RAY, The Tampa Tribune TALLAHASSEE – The number of homeowners insured by state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is expected to grow despite efforts to turn over policies to the private market. And though …
Mar 12, 2008
Miami Herald–Mar. 12, 2008BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA The state-run insurer has taken an $88 million write-down on the value of securities tied to the problems in the mortgage-backed securities market. The securities were purchased for Citizens Property Insurance through a …
Mar 12, 2008
Miami Herald–Mar. 12, 2008BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Insurance regulators issued an order Wednesday allowing homeowners currently insured by the state-run pool to have the first choice of accepting an offer of coverage from a private carrier. Regulators also approved the …
Mar 12, 2008
On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved two measures to further regulate public insurance adjusters and property insurance umpires. Senate Bill 1018 by Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) establishes a property insurance appraisal umpire …
Mar 12, 2008
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will hold the following meetings on Wednesday, March 12 at the Doubletree Hotel, 101 South Adams St., Tallahassee Florida. The teleconference call-in number is (888) 277-7951. The Finance and Investment Committee meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. …
Mar 12, 2008
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1808 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. The teleconference call-in number …
Mar 11, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–Mar. 11, 2008 Gov. Charlie Crist is reported to have said “good riddance” when State Farm announced that it would not be writing any new policies in Florida. Not a sensible statement. Also, State Farm is not renewing a …
Mar 11, 2008
Herald Tribune–Mar. 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE Heralded by lawmakers and Gov. Charlie Crist as potential saviors in the property tax crisis, some members of the Taxation and Budget Review Commission are facing a far simpler challenge of showing up for meetings. …
Mar 11, 2008
FLOIR–Mar. 10, 2008 TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) today launched a statewide public awareness campaign highlighting MySafeFloridaHome.com—a Web site where Floridians can apply online for a free wind inspection and learn how to strengthen their homes against …
Mar 11, 2008
Insurance Journal–Mar. 10, 2008 The federal government must help stabilize homeowners’ markets challenged by natural catastrophes, said U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., at a National Conference of Insurance Legislators meeting in Washington, DC. Outlining one of several possible options being …