Category: Florida News

  Above:  Speaker-designate and Policy & Budget Council Chairman Rep. Ray Sansom, R- Fort Walton Beach, explains the importance of balancing Florida’s checkbook during consideration of the budget adjustment conference committee’s report on the House floor.   FEDC Legislative Report:  …

On Friday, March 21, 2008, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) held a meeting. To view the complete agenda, click here. The loss projection model reviewed by the Commission was RiskLink Version 6.0b, submitted by Risk Management …

Herald Tribune–Mar. 21, 2008 By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER and Carol E. Lee H-T CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — Sending the clearest signal yet that legislative leaders are not interested in raising taxes to help ease Florida’s budget crisis, a House committee on …

Groups focus on Brevard, making it harder to get loansFROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTSFlorida Today–Mar. 21, 2008 The mortgage industry just made it harder for some prospective homebuyers in Brevard County to borrow money. Mortgage insurers, whose backing is required …

The Florida Times-Union–Mar. 20, 2008 The Associated Press Children would have to sit in special seats in cars for four more years under a bill approved by a House committee. Current law requires special baby carriers or child seats only …

Palm Beach Post–Mar. 21, 2008 As part of the constant effort to deal with Florida’s property insurance crisis, the Legislature this year must undo a little of what the Legislature did last year. In January 2007, the Legislature increased the …

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Mar. 21, 2008 The Florida House of Representatives’ insurance committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would let businesses opt out of helping to pay deficits at Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed entity that has become the …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurance bill aimed at businesses advances The Florida House of Representatives’ insurance committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would let businesses opt out of helping to pay deficits …

On Thursday, March 20, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation scheduled a hearing on Proposed Rule 690-167.004 entitled “Required Preinsurance Inspection of Private Passenger Motor Vehicles.”  The hearing was scheduled to provide an opportunity for public testimony regarding amendments …

In conjunction with the March 11, 2008 Order issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) concerning the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation(“Citizens”) depopulation program, Citizens has released a revised Assumption Calendar for the remainder of 2008.  To view a copy of …