Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
Apr 27, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida House Approves Property Insurance Measure The Florida House has approved property insurance legislation that promises to reduce the exposure of the state’s backup hurricane insurance fund and gradually …
Apr 24, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Nears Votes on Property Insurance Bills Today could be the day both the Florida House and Senate take up legislation to improve the state’s property insurance market, including …
Apr 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida may lift insurer’s rate cap Worried about financial risks and an exodus of major insurers, Florida lawmakers started moving forward Wednesday with plans that could lead to higher …
Apr 22, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: President Obama Declares Major Disaster For Florida The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Tuesday announced that federal disaster aid has been made …
Apr 22, 2009
Following a Federal Presidential Declaration of Major Disaster for Florida, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) announced on April 21, 2009 that federal disaster aid has been made available for Florida to supplement state and local recovery …
Apr 21, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida fund goes cold on reinsurance; may fuel $2.5-$3 billion demand hike The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FCHF) has decided not to buy private reinsurance in 2009 or renew …
Apr 20, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Senate to debate Citizens Insurance rate increase bill Broad property insurance legislation that would allow Citizens Property Insurance to increase rates by a statewide average of 10 percent …
Apr 17, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Ratings agency outlines concerns about some insurers A South Florida ratings agency is questioning the financial strength of some property and casualty insurers – an issue recently spotlighted by …
Apr 16, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Senate Committee Overhauls Workers’ Comp Attorneys’ Fees Bill A bill sought by big business to restore a court-stricken cap on lawyers fees in workers …
Apr 15, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: State Farm fights Florida’s conditions for it to leave the state State Farm Florida asked Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty for a hearing this week to fight his office’s …