Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, May 11

May 11, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   New insurance legislation would raise rates With the official start of the 2009 hurricane season only three weeks away, Florida property owners can anticipate higher homeowners insurance rates. Key …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, May 8

May 8, 2009

Above: From left, Florida House Sergeant at Arms Earnest Sumner and Senate Sergeant at Arms Donald Severance drop their handkerchiefs during the Sine Die ceremony on the fourth floor rotunda of the Capitol, Friday. The ceremony ended the 2009 legislative …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, May 7

May 7, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Chief Financial Officer Split on Insurance Rates Alex Sink backs raising rates for Citizens but is unsure of eliminating rate caps. Florida’s elected Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink supports …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, May 6

May 6, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Bill would eliminate insurers’ rate caps Supporters say it would help revive the property insurance market. The largest property insurance companies in Florida would be able to charge whatever …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, May 5

May 5, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Crist says he’ll sign bill increasing Citizens property insurance rates Gov. Charlie Crist says he’ll sign legislation that increases property insurance rates by 10 percent on more than 1 …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, May 4

May 4, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Governor Undecided on 10% Property Insurance Hike Measure Customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in Florida will be paying 10 percent more for their property insurance …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, May 1

May 1, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Insurance Rate Decision Goes to Senate Vote Today The Senate will vote today on a bill that would allow 15 of the nation’s largest property insurance companies basically to …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, April 29

Apr 29, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Senate, House Seek to Close Property Insurance Legislation Gaps The Florida House and Senate are trying informally to work out differences in bills to address the state’s property …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, April 28

Apr 28, 2009

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Report: Citizens Property poised to sell $2B of bonds, notes Citizens Property Insurance Corp. expects to bolster its liquidity in time for the hurricane season by selling $2 …