Category: Florida News
Feb 20, 2008
By Mark HollisSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel–Feb. 20, 2008 Pushing beyond his political battles over property taxes, Gov. Charlie Crist now is touting a legislative agenda that focuses on establishing low-cost health insurance for the working poor, promotes higher teacher salaries and …
Feb 20, 2008
With this year’s legislative session just two weeks away, lawmakers are once again weighing proposals aimed at making insurance coverage more affordable and available. BY BEATRICE E. GARCIAMiami Herald–Feb. 20, 2008 A bill introduced Tuesday by Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Lakeland, …
Feb 20, 2008
Reagan’s plan would put portion of burden back on private firms By BRIAN NEILLBradenton Herald– Feb. 20, 2008 State Rep. Ron Reagan plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would shift some of the hurricane-risk burden from taxpayers back to …
Feb 20, 2008
By Julie PatelSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel–Feb. 20, 2008 State insurance officials outlined why they want to bar Allstate Insurance Co. and its affiliates from selling policies in Florida in a written complaint to the company. Allstate’s recent actions demonstrate "a continuing …
Feb 20, 2008
A broader pursuit alleges also seeks to block the insurer from writing new policies. St. Petersburg Times–Feb. 20, 2008By TOM ZUCCO, Times Staff Writer Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty went after Allstate on a second, broader front Tuesday by filing …
Feb 20, 2008
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) today released a comprehensive review of state producer-licensing laws, practices and processes. To view a copy of the report, click here. The NAIC press release regarding the report is reprinted below. Â Should …
Feb 20, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today ordered six workers’ compensation insurance companies to return $4.2 million in excessive profits to their policyholders. The six companies that have been ordered to return premiums to policyholders are: Alaska National Insurance Co. ($144,488) …
Feb 20, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State goes after Allstate on code violations A broader pursuit alleges also seeks to block the insurer from writing new policies. Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty went after Allstate …
Feb 19, 2008
Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20 FWCJUA Meetings The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold the following meetings on Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20 via teleconference: Rates & Forms Committee-Thursday, February 19 starting at …
Feb 19, 2008
Anna Maria Island News–Feb. 19, 2008 by Molly McCartney. Islander Reporter Pamela and Brett Fortenberry were “taken out” of Citizens Property Insurance but now they are back with Citizens. Price? Go figure. Islander Photo: Molly McCartne Holmes Beach artist Pam …