Category: Florida News

Above:  FEDC President and CEO Amy Evancho (center) with State Senator Jeremy Ring,  (blue shirt), FEDC Vice Chairman of Membership Deborah Wilkinson and (remaining, from left to right) from Colodny Fass: Maria Elena Abate, Shareholder; Tracy Mayernick, Governmental Consultant; Mike Colodny, …

The Louisiana Department of Insurance will hold a Legislative Preview meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. to review various legislative proposals. For those who are eligible, continuing education credits for licensed agents will be provided for attending the legislative …

National Underwriter–Feb. 28, 2008 BY ARTHUR D. POSTAL WASHINGTON —A Florida congressman urged state legislators today to persuade members of the U.S. Senate to support legislation that would allow states to pool their catastrophic risks. Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., told …

Palm Beach Post–Feb. 29, 2008 By RANDY DIAMONDPalm Beach Post Staff Writer DELRAY BEACH — For many fed-up Florida property owners, it would be a dream come true: Fire your old insurer and get a new one that would cut …

Bradenton Herald–Feb. 28, 2008 By ALDEN WEICHELSpecial to the Herald Insuring hurricane losses in Florida is a high-risk business. Most of the insured property – worth nearly $2 trillion – is vulnerable to storm losses since Florida has more major …

Homeowners covered by the state-run insurer could face multiple double-digit assessments on their policies if lawmakers don’t make certain changes in the legislative session that starts Tuesday. BY BEATRICE E. GARCIAMiami Herald–Feb. 29, 2008 Assessments could be more onerous for …

He seeks $250-million to provide loans to smaller state companies. By TOM ZUCCO, Times Staff WriterSt. Petersburg Times–Feb. 29, 2008 Despite a looming budget crisis, Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio said Thursday he’d like to find $250-million to revive a …

This Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 10 p.m., CNBC’s Business Nation will broadcast a special report entitled “Insurance Companies:  Cashing in on Catastrophe?” To view the Internet preview and broadcast specifics, click here.   Should you have any questions or …

  Insurance-Related Legislative Meetings The 2008 Regular Florida Legislative Session begins Tuesday, March 4, 2008. To view the complete House Calendar for the week of March 3-7, click here. To view the complete Senate Calendar for the week of March …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: House Speaker Rubio pushes aid for small insurers He seeks $250-million to provide loans to smaller state companies. Despite a looming budget crisis, Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio said …