Category: Florida News

House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council Meeting Review

Feb 11, 2008

On Friday, February 8, 2008, the House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council (“Council”) held a meeting to discuss the My Safe Florida Home Program(“MSFHP”). To view the complete meeting packet, click here. During the meeting, the Council heard from Tamie Torres, …

OIR Announces Staff Changes

Feb 11, 2008

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has announced the following staff changes: Rebecca McCarley has been appointed deputy chief of staff Chris Bailey has been promoted to acting director of governmental relations Monte Stevens has been appointed acting cabinet …

FWCIGA Investment Committee Meeting Report

Feb 10, 2008

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) held a meeting on Thursday, February 7, 2008 to discuss the FWCIGA investment portfolio and review changes to the investment policy proposed in the November, 2007 meeting. To view the …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, February 8

Feb 8, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Reinsurance rehab on table CFO Sink wants to lower Florida’s exposure. Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink’s quest to shed some of the state’s hurricane risk has a …

FWCJUA Operations Committee Meeting

Feb 8, 2008

Proposed topics include service provider fee adjustment proposal, service provider selection process, disaster recovery matters, document management & retention, report on operation.

Commuter-rail deal hits snag

Feb 7, 2008

Orlando Sentinel–Feb. 7, 2008 TALLAHASSEE–The deal to bring commuter rail to Central Florida encountered some resistance Wednesday in the Legislature over the liability in rail accidents on the 61-mile rail line the state is proposing to buy from CSX Corp. …

Fla. Legislators Grill Hartford Over Rate Hikes

Feb 7, 2008

National Underwriter–Feb. 6, 2008BY MATT BRADY The Hartford had its turn yesterday before a special Florida Senate committee quizzing insurers about company practices and rates in the sunshine state. Many of the questions revolved around the issue of profits, and …