Category: Archive – Seminars
Nov 26, 2007
In a boost to the rights of parents, the courts are becoming less willing to hand over children to third parties seeking visitation or custody, ruling that they need more proof of bad parenting before granting access, according to family …
Nov 25, 2007
BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA The Miami Herald Insurance companies operating in Florida often complain about the regulatory system in the state. Their view: There’s too much regulation. Another problem, they claim, is that insurance laws change often in this state.That …
Nov 21, 2007
The Florida Senate has issued its block interim calendar for the week of December 10-14, 2007. To view the calendar, click here.  The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission (“TBRC”) will hold a meeting on Friday, November 30, 2007. 3:45 …
Nov 20, 2007
InsuranceJournal.com Florida Commissioner McCarty: Getting to Savings for Florida Property Owners Florida regulator Kevin McCarty is optimistic that insurance savings promised to property owners will eventually be realized in insurance company rate filings. In this excerpt from a wide-ranging …
Nov 20, 2007
The Florida DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, OIR – Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for RULE NO: RULE TITLE 69O-167.004: Required Preinsurance Inspection of Private Passenger Motor VehiclesPURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt amendments to the rule …
Nov 19, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Casino suit accuses Crist of power grab House Speaker Marco Rubio asked the Florida Supreme Court Monday to invalidate a gambling compact Gov. Charlie Crist signed with the Seminole Tribe …
Nov 17, 2007
November 15, 2007 Dear Friend, Wednesday was a historic day for Florida. I joined Mitchell Cypress, Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, to sign a compact that has the potential to provide billions of dollars to Florida’s schools. …
Nov 16, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Regulators deny Allstate rate increase Proposed home insurance rate increases by four Allstate insurance companies that could have more than doubled what some Floridians pay for wind coverage were rejected …
Nov 16, 2007
Proposed Public Adjuster Legislation Proposed Appraiser Licensing Legislation Following are links to presentations and corresponding summaries on the proposed legislation made at the October 5, 2007 Citizens Task Force on Claims Handling meeting. Proposed Legislation: Public Adjusters Summary of Public …
Nov 15, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Federal disaster insurance program wins House approval Responding to a bipartisan clamor from Florida lawmakers over the skyrocketing cost of homeowners’ insurance, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a sweeping …