Category: Florida Insurance and Political Headlines
Apr 25, 2008
On Wednesday, April 23, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals returned to the Florida Supreme Court a case challenging the United States and Florida constitutionality of a strict gift ban passed by the Florida Legislature in 2005 that also …
Apr 25, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Crist: Allstate made offer Hammered by the courts and threatened with a crackdown by Florida’s insurance commissioner, Allstate Corp. quietly offered the state millions to let the company off …
Apr 24, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â FPL replacing poles to meet hurricane standards Inviting journalists to a construction site near Memorial West Hospital in Pembroke Pines, Florida Power & Light on Thursday showed off its …
Apr 23, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Allstate Ruling Delayed Until Tuesday Allstate Corp. is preparing for both favorable and unfavorable rulings on its ability to conduct new business in Florida after an appeals court …
Apr 22, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Allstate banned in Florida — for 30 minutes It could be the shortest suspension of a company in Florida regulatory history. Court rejects (maybe) appeal of suspension Oops! …
Apr 21, 2008
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Several insurance bills remain in play Headed into the final two weeks of the legislative session, several property insurance bills winding through the state House and Senate are like the …
Apr 17, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  State Senate OKs insurance bill; next step is House The Florida Senate passed a massive insurance bill with some consumer protections but no immediate steps to lower insurance …
Apr 16, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Allstate’s Appeal Buys It Some More Time to Write Florida Policies Allstate Insurance Corp. bought itself at least two more days to keep peddling new policies in Florida. …
Apr 16, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty have released statements applauding the Senate’s passing of legislation aimed at increasing access to affordable health insurance. Copies of Governor Crist and Commissioner McCarty’s statements are reprinted below. Â Should you …
Apr 15, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: House Measure Would Lessen Storm Insurance Bite Home insurers would be able to purchase less state backup insurance under a measure approved by a House panel in hopes it …