Category: Florida News
Feb 7, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Feb. 7, 2008 South Floridians angry about the high costs of homeowners insurance will be able to sound off to a congressional panel that will take testimony at a hearing in West Palm Beach. U.S. Rep. Ron Klein, …
Feb 7, 2008
National Underwriter–Feb. 6, 2008BY ARTHUR D. POSTAL WASHINGTON —Congress could pass a measure this year reforming and modernizing surplus lines and reinsurance industry regulation, but support is lacking for legislating a federal backstop for state catastrophic reserve funds, a senior …
Feb 7, 2008
Insurance Journal–February 6, 2008 By Brian Kern The Hartford Group, testifying in front of the Florida Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability Tuesday said they will implement a non-renewal program in Florida beginning in August. The year-long effort will …
Feb 7, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Hartford Group to Shed 27,000 Homeowners’ Policies in Florida The Hartford Group, testifying in front of the Florida Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability Tuesday said they will …
Feb 7, 2008
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Feb 6, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Lawmakers schedule more hearings on property insurance rates After two more days of grueling questions to state regulators and insurance company executives, a special Senate panel wrapped up …
Feb 6, 2008
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee ("Committee") has released its agenda for the Wednesday, February 6, 2008 meeting. Below is the agenda. Staff presentations will be given and public testimony will be taken on the following interim projects: Regulation of …
Feb 5, 2008
February 5, 2008–Insurance Journal Florida got an ‘F’ grade on a national insurance report card based on a study outlining the state’s insurance ills. The state earned the dismal rating � the lowest possible � after a national study compared …
Feb 5, 2008
February 5, 2008–Orlando Sentinel The people who live in the neighborhoods surrounding an old World War II bombing range have been failed by every level of their government. The Department of Defense shirked its responsibility when it closed the Pinecastle …
Feb 5, 2008
State lawmakers should turn up heat while grilling insurance industry bosses today February 5, 2008–Florida Today How would you like your insurance company executive served? Rare, medium rare or well done? We’ll take ours well done, thank you, and urge …