Category: Florida News

Senators question how $151M hurricane plan went wrong

Dec 13, 2007

Orlando Sentinel, 12/14/2007 Florida’s golden reputation for its sure-handed hurricane response in 2004 may be tarnished a bit. In a rush to gird the state for future storms, the Legislature devoted $151 million in state and federal funds last year …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, Dec. 12

Dec 12, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist: State won’t bail out fund Florida’s former comptroller, Bob Milligan, was named Tuesday interim chief of the board that invests state funds. Despite pleas from cities, counties and school …

FWCJUA Board and Annual Meeting Materials, Report

Dec 12, 2007

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association (“FWCJUA”) held its Annual Membership and Board of Governors “Board” meeting on December 11, 2007.  To review the agendas and meeting materials, click here It was reported at the Annual Membership meeting that as …

Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee

Dec 11, 2007

The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. The meeting agenda includes a status report from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation regarding property insurance rate filings and an interim project staff report regarding …

Allstate Undaunted By Florida’s Tough Subpoena Demand

Dec 9, 2007

Allstate said it is continuing to comply with a Florida regulator’s subpoena that asks the insurance giant to deliver virtually every piece of dirty linen in its files concerning improper claims handling. The Office of Insurance Regulation on Oct. 16, …