Category: Florida News

Tallahassee Democrat–Feb. 19, 2008 By Jim Ash and Julian PecquetDemocrat staff writers Jim Greer, the chairman of the Republican Party of Florida, said today that the Sunshine State should take the lead in creating new exchanges with Cuba. But he …

Palm Beach Post–Feb. 19, 2008 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to offer help to Hurricane Katrina victims who want their insurance companies to pay for flood damage to their homes and businesses. The justices rejected appeals from Xavier …

Palm Beach Post–Feb. 19, 2008 Recent events have given us cause to reflect on the commitment Allstate and Allstate Floridian have in finding solutions to the property insurance problems we all face. With this in mind, we must never lose …

February 19, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today released his top three priorities of the 2008 Legislative Session, including health care, education and energy & economic development. “The quality of life for every Floridian rests on the health of …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Governor Crist Highlights Top 3 Legislative Priorities Health Care • Education • Energy & Economic Development Governor Charlie Crist today released his top three priorities of the 2008 Legislative …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today announced that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has filed an administrative complaint on a non-emergency basis seeking to suspend the certificates of authority of the Allstate Companies to write new insurance policies …

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 from 1:45-4:15 p.m. in room 412 of the Knott Building, Tallahassee, Florida. The following bills are to be discussed: SB 7042 Relating to Open …

The Florida Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability will hold a meeting on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 from 8:30-11:45 a.m. in room 412 of the Knott Building, Tallahassee, Florida. The meeting agenda is below. A presentation on reinsurance will …

Having one out back may be a spring- board to a canceled homeowners policy.Orlando Sentinel–February 16, 2008Anika Myers PalmSentinel staff writer Families may buy a backyard trampoline for exercise and amusement, but it can quickly bring trouble when it comes …

Bradenton Herald–Sun, Feb. 17, 2008By DONNA WRIGHTdwright@bradenton.com Doreen Degirolamo’s main job is filing insurance claims for doctors, but she says she spends most of her time fighting insurance companies instead. Appealing insurance companies’ decisions to deny claims or to demand …