Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

The Florida Chamber of Commerce announced State Senator Garrett Richter, above, as the 2009 Most Valuable Legislator.   To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Chamber Poll: Floridians Support Increasing Property Insurance Options The Florida …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: U.S. Rep Klein’s national catastrophe consortium bill now backed by Obama Administration U.S. Rep. Ron Klein’s national catastrophe fund bill could win broader support in Washington, D.C., especially now that …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Rep. Proctor spars over insurance dereg bill As Gov. Charlie Crist decides whether to sign a bill (HB 1171) that would allow some large property insurance companies to raise rates …

As Gov. Charlie Crist decides whether to sign a bill (HB 1171) that would allow some large property insurance companies to raise rates without state regulatory approval, the measure’s sponsor has written to Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to make several …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Crist likely to veto insurance bill Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday he likely will reject legislation allowing large national companies to charge whatever rates they wish for property insurance …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Citizens Property prepares for higher premiums in Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed property insurer, says it needs to boost rates for homes, condos and businesses by a …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Crist Signs Insurance Premium Tax Credit Corporate Scholarship Bill; Vetoes Condo Loss Assessment Coverage Bill A summary of Governor Charlie Crist’s bill action on Monday.   Florida Surplus Lines …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Businesses hail workers’-comp legal fee cap Business interests hailed Gov. Charlie Crist’s signing Friday of a bill that will undo a court ruling and restore caps on fees for …

Working Papers Published: May 4, 2009 Paper Released: January 2009 Author: David A. Moss Executive Summary: The present financial crisis should remind us that private financial institutions and markets cannot always be counted upon to manage risk optimally on their …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Groups react favorably to insurance bill A measure that calls for increased premiums for the state-run property insurance company’s policyholders and reduced hurricane exposure …