Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Apr 28, 2009
The Florida Dental Hygiene Association Congratulates the 2009 FDHA SMILE DAY “Best Smile” Contest Winners! State Representative Kelli Stargel and Senator Stephen Wise “Smile Day” is the annual lobbying effort to raise awareness of the Florida Dental Hygiene …