Category: Florida News

Herald Tribune–Monday, Feb. 18, 2008 By John Hielscher Longtime State Farm customer John Spencer is not wanted any more. He is getting dumped, one of 50,000 coastal Florida homeowners whose hurricane coverage will not be renewed by State Farm this …

Miami Herald–Sat, Feb. 16, 2008BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Two state senators from South Florida have sent Allstate Floridian a lengthy list of documents they would like to review to see if the company fully complied with — or circumvented — …

Miami Herald–Mon, Feb. 18, 2008 Right now, every Florida homeowner, automobile owner and business owner is liable for ”hidden taxes” in the form of assessments from Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe (CAT) Fund. The risk we face results from an attempt by …

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford will sign S588 on February 19, 2008. This bill will give small businesses greater ability to provide health insurance for their employees by banding together into healthcare cooperatives. The complete press release from Governor Sanford’s …

FEDC Legislative ReportWeek of February 11-15, 2008 In order to work through recommendations for initial budget reductions for consideration by the entire Florida House of Representatives during the first week of the Regular 2008 Session, House Speaker Marco Rubio scheduled additional …

The Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”), Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”), has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule hearing for the following Rules: RULE NO: RULE TITLE19-8.010: Reimbursement Contract19-8.012: Procedures to Determine Ineligibility for Participation in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: ALEX SINK: We can reduce Floridians’ insurance risks Right now, every Florida homeowner, automobile owner and business owner is liable for ”hidden taxes” in the form of assessments from …

The Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association will hold a Board of Governors meeting on Monday, February 18, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. The call-in number for this meeting is (866) 267-9750; conference code 8502221882. There is no agenda available at this time.

February 18-22House Interim Committee Meetings

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) will hold the following meetings on Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18 at the Tampa Airport Marriott in Tampa, Florida: Citizens Audit Committee-Tuesday, February 17 at 2:30 p.m. The call-in number for this meeting …