Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
Jul 14, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Kevin McCarty: One Policy, Multiple Coverages This has been a sad few weeks for residents of our nation’s Heartland as flooding has caused the failure of numerous levees …
Jul 11, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Kevin McCarty: Floridians need “all-risks” homeowners insurance policies This has been a sad few weeks for residents of our nation’s heartland as flooding caused the failure of numerous …
Jul 10, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  House Panel Okays 3 Insurance Measures A House Financial Services Subcommittee approved three bills yesterday aimed at improving the insurance regulatory system and increasing the availability of coverage …
Jul 9, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  State storm protection program still open It’s not too late to apply for a free hurricane home-hardening inspection after all. Big Bertha a reminder to prepare for storms …
Jul 8, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane Fund Bonds Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA-‘ rating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Finance Corp.’s $625 million series 2008A revenues bonds. Denver, …
Jul 7, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Homeowner insurance tide turning in Florida The state of Florida still has far more potential liability than available insurance coverage. Some compare the state’s insurance coverage today to …
Jul 3, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  State officials approve plan to shore up CAT fund Florida residents might see an increase in property insurance rates because of a plan to bolster the Florida Hurricane …
Jul 2, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Property insurance rates could rise 2.5% Florida consumers may get hit with a 2.5 percent hike in their property insurance bills, thanks to a state plan to shore …
Jul 1, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Florida Insurance Commissioner Issues Final Order in Florida Farm Bureau Rate Challenge Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty affirmed the ruling of administrative law judge Susan B. Harrell regarding …
Jun 30, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Energy, insurance, budget laws effective Tuesday Power companies in Florida face limits on greenhouse gases and hurricane premiums charged by a state-backed insurer will be frozen for another …