Category: Florida News

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Legislature passes no-fault insurance bill The full Legislature swiftly passed a bill to revive Florida’s no-fault auto insurance law, a day after a deal seemed lost.   Fla. Gov., CFO …

The Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution (“Task Force”) met earlier today.  Representatives from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), along with representatives from the Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate, presented the Task Force with updates.  …

On Friday, October 5, 2007, the Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution (“Task Force”) will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Cabinet Room, at the Capitol, in Tallahassee.  Established in January 2007, the …

On Tuesday, October 2, 2007, the U.S. House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing entitled “Credit-Based Insurance Scores: Are They Fair” to consider the implications of the growing use of credit-based insurance scores for consumers.  Specifically, the hearing …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Compromise may be reached on continuing with PIP TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers got their first taste Tuesday of what promises to be the main “food fight” of the upcoming special session, …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, in collaboration with the Office of the Attorney General today announced that it has reached an agreement with State Farm Florida to reduce rates by an additional two percent for Florida policyholders.  The press release …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist makes pro-PIP plea Governor says $10,000 injury protection essential TALLAHASSEE — On the day that Florida’s no-fault auto insurance law expired, Gov. Charlie Crist ordered lawmakers to consider replacing …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has released an announcement regarding a settlement reached with Coventry First, a viatical provider, regarding its business practices in Florida. To read previously-issued information from the OIR regarding the Coventry matter, click here. Should …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has released its annual report on the state’s medical malpractice insurance market, detailed in the press release issued below. To read news coverage on the report, click here. Should you have any questions or comments, please …

By CONOR DOUGHERTY September 29, 2007; Page A1 Tampa, Fla. “Own Your Own Home in Florida for $350 down. Total Price $4,950 includes house and lot. It’s Pompano Beach Highlands on the famed Florida east coast!” –Advertisement in Life magazine, …