Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
Jun 16, 2010
The Florida Economic Development Council announced its 2010/2011 Board of Directors and Officers on June 15, 2010: Officers: Chair: Deb Wilkinson Chair-Elect: Ed Schons Immediate Past Chair: Tammie Nemecek President and CEO: Amy Evancho Vice Chair Membership & Regional Relations: …
Jun 15, 2010
Above: Hours ahead of addressing the nation today, President Barack Obama and Gov. Charlie Crist visited Pensacola Beach, Florida’s ground zero in the Deepwater Horizon crisis. (Associated Press Photo) To view a complete story, click on a headline below: …
Jun 14, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: State-backed Citizens Property Insurance grows by 107,000 policies In the past four months, Citizens Property Insurance took on 107,511 new policies. Florida gives insurance companies some …
Jun 11, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Allstate changes rules to write more policies Florida subsidiaries of Allstate Insurance Co. have amended their regulations regarding properties near coastal waters in an effort to serve more …
Jun 11, 2010
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of June 14 – 18, 2010: Note: All times are Eastern Time. Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS Monday, June …
Jun 10, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Florida needs consumer protections, federal catastrophe fund Gov. Charlie Crist made the right move recently in vetoing a property insurance bill that would have made it easier …
Jun 10, 2010
Florida Governor Charlie Crist recently created the Gulf Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force (“Task Force”) to facilitate efforts by Florida business and industries in recovering lost business and revenues due to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The first …
Jun 9, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: News Release: Olympus Insurance Resolves All Known Issues with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has found that Olympus Insurance Company …
Jun 9, 2010
National Underwriter Magazine reported today, June 9, 2010, that the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) will pay claims for damage to homes and contents from oil driven ashore during hurricanes. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which runs the flood …
Jun 8, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Bupa Insurance downgraded by ratings agency A major insurance rating agency has downgraded its outlook on Miami-based Bupa Insurance Co., from stable to negative. North Miami Beach insurance …