Category: Archive – Seminars

Senators question how $151M hurricane plan went wrong

Dec 13, 2007

Orlando Sentinel, 12/14/2007 Florida’s golden reputation for its sure-handed hurricane response in 2004 may be tarnished a bit. In a rush to gird the state for future storms, the Legislature devoted $151 million in state and federal funds last year …

Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee

Dec 11, 2007

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. The meeting agenda includes a status report from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation regarding property insurance rate filings and an interim project staff report regarding …

Allstate Undaunted By Florida’s Tough Subpoena Demand

Dec 9, 2007

Allstate said it is continuing to comply with a Florida regulator’s subpoena that asks the insurance giant to deliver virtually every piece of dirty linen in its files concerning improper claims handling. The Office of Insurance Regulation on Oct. 16, …

Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet Interim Meeting

Dec 5, 2007

Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet will hold an interim meeting on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.Details are as follows:Interim Meeting of Florida’s Children and Youth Cabinet toDevelop the Strategic PlanDate: Wednesday, December 5, 2007Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location: 110 …

Embattled state investment chief quits

Dec 4, 2007

BY GARY FINEOUT AND MARC CAPUTO Coleman Stipanovich, the embattled Florida investment chief, announced he’s quitting just days after local governments withdrew a whopping $16 billion from a state fund due to concerns about the wisdom of risky-mortgage investments.”Its time …

Florida Senate Interim Committee Meetings

Dec 2, 2007

Florida Senate Upcoming Florida Senate Interim Committee Meetings: December 8-12–Interim Committee Meetings January 5-9–Interim Committee Meetings January 12-16–Interim Committee Meetings February 2-6–Interim Committee Meetings February 9-13–Appropriations Committees only, if needed February 16-20–Interim Committee Meetings