Category: Florida News
Mar 10, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: South Floridians turn to alternative home insurance With major insurers poised to shed more property insurance policies this year, Florida residents will be shopping for alternatives. Impact-resistant windows tested …
Mar 10, 2008
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association will hold a Board of Governors meeting at 3 p.m. via teleconference. The call-in number is (866) 365.2980; conference code 3747768. Items to be discussed include updates from various committees and departments.
Mar 7, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–Mar. 7, 2008 Unless Port Richey City Council wises up and reverses a vote from last week, the small city will become known as the most insensitive and unforgiving municipality in Pasco County. The reason: The council has …
Mar 7, 2008
Tampa Tribune–Mar. 7, 2008 By CATHERINE DOLINSKI and RUSSELL RAY, The Tampa Tribune TALLAHASSEE – House and Senate leaders agreed Thursday to slice more than $500 million from the current state budget but remain polarized over an aggressive Senate plan …
Mar 7, 2008
The Miami Herald–Mar. 07, 2008By BEATRICE E. GARCIA TALLAHASSEE — The state-run insurer is looking to convert $4.75 billion in variable-rate notes to fixed-rate debt to protect itself from rising interest costs in the credit crisis. Citizens Property Insurance Corp. …
Mar 7, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–Mar. 7, 2008Aaron DeslatteTallahassee BureauTALLAHASSEE Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink asked lawmakers Thursday to take stronger steps to help local governments that are on the hook for money the state invested last year in shaky, mortgage-backed securities. Sink released …
Mar 7, 2008
The board that oversees the state’s investments needs professional help, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Thursday. By BRENT KALLESTAD Miami Herald–Mar. 06, 2008 Sink, a career banker, Gov. Charlie Crist and Attorney General Bill McCollum – both attorneys …
Mar 7, 2008
On March 6, 2008, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink sent the attached letter to rating agencies urging a uniform rating system for municipal and corporate bonds. Â Â
Mar 7, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: CFO Sink wants improvements at state’s investment agency The board that oversees the state’s investments needs professional help, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Thursday. State takes on …
Mar 6, 2008
Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink today unveiled 10 proposals to strengthen financial safeguards over investments at the State Board of Administration (“SBA”). In strengthening the oversight of Florida’s investments, CFO Sink’s three goals are to: protect local investors …