Category: Archive – Seminars

  Justices Asked to Rule on Florida’s Credit Card Surcharge Law Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a dispute about the constitutionality of a Florida Law that has blocked businesses from imposing …

  Insurer Heritage Withdraws Proposed 14.9% Rate Hike  In an unusual move, one of Florida’s largest insurers has withdrawn its request for a 14.9 percent rate increase scrutinized by Palm Beach Post reporting and questioned by homeowner advocates, Charles Elmore …

  More Home-Insurance Companies are Looking at Your Credit As South Florida Property Insurance Rates climb this year, Homeowners are paying more attention to everything that can affect their premiums, the Sun-Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports.   HCI Group Insurance Subsidiary, …

  After a spike in water damage claims, Citizens changes policy Important policy changes for Citizens Property Insurance policyholders begin Friday as the state-backed insurer takes steps to control costs that it says threaten to raise rates.  These changes stem …

  Ft. Lauderdale-Based Universal Insurance Holdings Expands to 13th State Fort Lauderdale-Based Universal Insurance Holdings has expanded into Alabama and Minnesota and now writes Policies in 13 states, the Sun-Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports.   Governor Scott Declares State of Emergency …

  Florida Democrats Have Backing for Vote on Special Session Saying they can’t wait until next year, Democrats are forcing Florida Legislators to vote on holding a special session to toughen gun laws after the massacre of 49 patrons at …

  Florida Department of Health Confirms First Zika-Related Case of Microcephaly in Florida Today, the Florida Department of Health announced the first confirmed case of microcephaly in an infant born in Florida whose mother had a travel-related case of Zika. …

  All’s fair?  Lawyer Changes Sides after $5M Citizens Contract Payout A West Palm Beach lawyer whose firm collected about $5 million in a controversial role as “Coach in the Press Box” for other attorneys at Citizens Property Insurance Corp. …

  Scott Will Not Endorse Rubio After Senator Marco Rubio announced his intention to run for re-election, Florida Governor Rick Scott says he will not be endorsing the Senator, WTXL-TV reports. Former GOP Rivals Back Rubio Even As Rick Scott …

  Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Signs Off on Possible Rate Hikes Pointing to a “Crisis” in costly water-damage claims, the Citizens Property Insurance Board of Governors on Wednesday unanimously approved a proposed 6.8 percent statewide rate increase.  THE NEWS SERVICE …