Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
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 …
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 …
Mar 16, 2010
Above: Speaker Larry Cretul (R-Ocala), left, and Speaker pro tempore Ron Reagan (R-Sarasota) man the House rostrum as the 2010 Legislature began its first of 60 days on March 2, 2010. (House photo by Mark Foley) With the Senate …
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 …
Mar 12, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Senator Bennett has filed a bevy of insurance bills State Sen. Mike Bennett is a prolific filer of bills, and again this year, he’s proposing a …
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 …
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 …
Mar 10, 2010
The Supreme Court of Florida publised this news release on March 10, 2010. Contact: Craig Waters Florida Supreme Court of Florida Supreme Court (850) 414-7641 TALLAHASSEE – With his roots in Lakeland, Justice Charles T. Canady’s career has led him into …
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 …
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,” …