Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following news release today, September 24, 2010:     Governor Crist Awards 2010 Defense Grants ~ Florida’s military installations receive $5.85 million in critical development funds ~ TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Citizens rates will rise again in Florida Regulators approve 9 percent and 10 percent average statewide rate hikes, some policyholders could see premiums drop Most Citizens Property Insurance …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Sunrise Condominium Prevails In Florida Insurance Guaranty Association Appeal of Hurricane Wilma Claim Court Order In an opinion issued yesterday, September 22, 2010, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   News Release:  Florida Insurance Commissioner Meets With President Barack Obama Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty joins more than 30 state insurance commissioners in a meeting with President Barack Obama …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Scott’s plan for Citizens Property Insurance would allow rates to rise; Sink says rates should not increase by more than 10 percent annually Rick Scott called for some politically …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Scott touts business-friendly insurance, lawsuit changes; Sink raises consumer concerns Republican governor candidate Rick Scott says more private insurers would compete in Florida if the state adopts business-friendly standards …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Citizens Suspends Commercial Inspections On September 10, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. sent a letter via its Agency Direct E-Mail system notifying recipients that it was suspending its commercial …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Mike Colodny Named to Florida Underwriter Magazine’s New Statewide Editorial Advisory Board on Florida Insurance Markets Colodny Fass Founder Mike Colodny has been named to Florida Underwriter Magazine’s New Statewide …

  Risk & Insurance Magazine published the winners of the 2010 Risk Innovator & Responsibility Leader Awards today, September 16, 2010:       2010 RISK INNOVATOR™& RESPONSIBILITY LEADER® WINNERS       The Risk & Insurance® Risk Innovator™ Award …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Residents with wind-only policies must prove roofs OK to Citizens The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is terminating all wind-only policies as they expire through February.  If you …