Category: Florida News

Aaron Deslatte, Tallahassee Bureau November 9, 2007 TALLAHASSEE With his property-tax agenda derailed in the Florida Legislature, House Speaker Marco Rubio is making plans for his political future that include throwing his fundraising clout behind a drive for bigger property-tax …

BY MARY ELLEN KLAS The Republican National Committee followed its Democratic counterparts Thursday and slapped Florida with penalties for being the naughty boys of the presidential primary. The RNC voted 121-9 to strip the state Republican Party of half of …

By JIM ABRAMSThe Associated PressThursday, November 8, 2007; 7:53 PM WASHINGTON — Disaster-prone states would get help confronting the crisis in available and affordable homeowner insurance under legislation passed Thursday by the House. The bill, passed 258-155, was primarily the …

~ David Foy to join the Crist Administration ~ TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced David Foy will serve as policy director. Foy most recently served as the chief of staff for Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). “David’s …

The following information regarding the appointment of David Foy as Policy Director for the Crist Administration was released this morning by the Governor’s office.  Mr. Foy was formerly Chief of Staff for Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation. Should you have any questions or …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Florida GOP penalized for early primary The Republican National Committee followed its Democratic counterparts Thursday and slapped Florida with penalties for being the naughty boys of the presidential primary.   …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Nelson offers national disaster bill Sen. Bill Nelson has introduced a bill that would create a national catastrophe fund.   Catastrophe fund bill’s progress The House is expected to vote …

  On Tuesday, November 06, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a public rate hearing by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) for IDS Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“IDS”).  Mike Milnes, OIR Deputy Director of Property and …

  On Wednesday, November 7, 2007, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) scheduled a public hearing on Proposed Rules 69O-143.041 and 69O-143.042 relating to Insurer Conduct.  The Proposed Rules would allow insurers to utilize modern systems for holding and …

November 29–FWCIGA Board of Directors and General Membership meetings The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc. will hold a Board of Directors and general membership meeting on November 29, 2007.  The general membership meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and the …