Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
Jan 18, 2011
The following article was published in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel today, January 18, 2011: Broward League of Cities supports Young At Art Museum January 18, 2011 The Broward League of Cities celebrated the holiday season for a good …
Jan 14, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Lawmakers Seek Ways to Curb Sinkhole Losses Florida lawmakers are trying to address the cost of sinkhole claims, which state officials and insurers say are driving up property …
Jan 13, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Citizens Grows to 1.3 Million Policies Florida’s state run Citizens Property Insurance is flooded with new customers adding an increased risk to all Floridians. The state run insurer …
Jan 12, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Flimsy Florida sinkhole insurance claims targeted by Legislature Florida needs new laws to make it harder for homeowners to file sinkhole insurance claims based on cracks in homes or driveways, …
Jan 11, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Judges move to new chambers, request mold and asbestos testing at courthouse Requests come just one month after Judge Cheryl Alemán’s unexpected death from aggressive form of lung cancer. …
Jan 10, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: After surge in claims, new law on sinkholes urged Just four years ago, every Citizens insurance customer in Pasco and Hernando counties carried sinkhole coverage. Editorial: Rise in …
Jan 7, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Citizens Board Votes to Reduce Emergency Assessment Amount to 1 percent The Office of Insurance Regulation is expected to approve the reduced, 1 percent Citizens Property Insurance Corporation …
Jan 6, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: The News Service of Florida: Sinkhole Report to Become Legislative Fodder A state-run insurance pool, stricter regulations on public insurance adjusters and shifting the burden of proof on claims …
Jan 5, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Senate insurance panel tackles Florida sinkhole claims Florida’s sinkhole laws need to be adjusted to better protect insurance companies from losses, according to a Senate insurance committee report. With …
Jan 4, 2011
In his Inaugural Address after being sworn in as Florida’s 45th Governor today, January 4, 2011, Rick Scott indicated that, also today, he will sign an Executive Order creating a state office of Fiscal Accountability and Regulatory Reform to …