Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
Sep 8, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Tumult of 2004 changed Florida They sent premiums — among other things — through the roof. They stayed, they saved, they learned In the end, a stronger building …
Sep 4, 2009
To vew a complete story, click on a headline below: New firm to cover most First Commercial Insurance policyholders A newly formed insurance company will offer coverage to most of the 18,000 policyholders who …
Sep 3, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Above: Workers from L.R.E. Ground Services Inc. work on stabilizing a sinkhole that opened up Wednesday in Hudson, Florida Column: Floridians are not safe from higher premiums …
Sep 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Insurance chief’s numbers amount to fuzzy math Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Gov. Charlie Crist insist the state’s homeowners insurance market is resurging. Market upswing aids …
Sep 1, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below Citizens downgrades coverage on mobile home policies, but not premiums When Joyce and Bill Lovejoy moved into their Barefoot Bay manufactured home in February 2004, they paid $500 …
Aug 31, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Gov. Crist, aide LeMieux cleared in insurance corruption probe Gov. Charlie Crist and former chief of staff George LeMieux — the subjects of a federal public corruption investigation …
Aug 28, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Above: Florida Governor Charlie Crist tapped former Chief of Staff George LeMieux (left) today as Mel Martinez’ replacement. Gov. Crist Picks LeMieux for Senate Seat Gov. Charlie Crist …
Aug 27, 2009
After an A.M. Best downgrade of three Tower Hill insurance companies this week as the result of the insurer’s inadequate purchase of reinsurance to meet A.M. Best’s 1-in-100 year standards, Tower Hill asked to be withdrawn from A.M.Best’s interactive rating process as …
Aug 27, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Two Florida Insurers Put In Liquidation Two Florida commercial and personal lines insurers with 18,000 policyholders have been ordered into liquidation, it was announced. Blog: Another House …
Aug 26, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Above: Sen. Edward Kennedy, who died yesterday evening, first announced his proposal for a national health care plan at the Capitol on May 15, 1979. Large charts behind …