Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

Demotech Details Quarterly and Annual Review Process, Criteria

Mar 16, 2010

To familiarize insurers and interested third parties with its expectations related to the rating of Florida property insurers, Demotech prepared a discussion document to address selected components of its quarterly and annual review process and criteria.   The document, entitled “Guidance on Financial Stability …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, March 16

Mar 16, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Regulators fine, warn Clearwater-based insurer A Clearwater-based property insurance company is the latest Florida company to run afoul of Florida insurance regulators. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty ordered …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, March 15

Mar 15, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   How insurers make millions on the side Today, nearly half of Florida’s home insurance is provided by companies whose primary profit comes not from insuring homes but …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, March 11

Mar 11, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Insurers Pin Hopes on Broad Bill Passed by Senate Panel With the prospects for a controversial rate deregulation bill dimmed by Gov. Charlie Crist’s threat of …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, March 10

Mar 10, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA:  Property Insurance Claims Bill Moving in Florida Senate A bill that would let property insurance companies pay claims in installments to make …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, March 9

Mar 9, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Cabinet Approves Changes In Insurance-Discount Forms Consumers now will have to use a longer, more thorough form to get discounts on property insurance for strengthening their …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, March 8

Mar 8, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida legislation to limit sinkhole claims to 25% On Azalea Blossom Drive, homeowners feel that at any moment, “We could fall into a hole. That’s very scary,” …