Category: Florida News

  By KAREN BRANCH-BRIOSO The Tampa Tribune Published: Jul 11, 2007 TAMPA – Since 2002, lawyers for Michelle Reaume of Plant City have fought Progressive Express’ auto insurance discount for customers who pay their bill in one lump sum. On …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist moves to forefront on green goals Striving to become the nation’s next political crusader on global climate change, Gov. Charlie Crist will open a two-day summit today in Miami …

The following news from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announces a public meeting to be held on July 19, 2007 by the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board.  The meeting will focus on a discussion of critical issues related to Florida’s health care …

Click on a headline to read the entire story:   Older brother of House Speaker Rubio to seek House seat TALLAHASSEE — The older brother of House Speaker Marco Rubio has filed to run for a Jacksonville-based state House seat. …

On Tuesday, July 10, 2007, this office attended a public hearing for a rate filing submitted by the Florida Farm Bureau.   The Florida Farm Bureau requested a 30.3 percent statewide average rate increase for its homeowners’ business.  Florida Office of Insurance …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Former National Hurricane Center directors discuss tough position MIAMI — A day after the director of the National Hurricane Center went on leave following questions about his leadership, former directors …

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) issued the following announcement this afternoon regarding an upcoming policyholders’ forum scheduled for Monday, July 16, 2007.   To review the proceedings from Citizens’ first policyholder forum, held in Fort Lauderdale on May 15, 2007, click here. …

Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICESOIR – Insurance Regulation The Financial Services Commission announces a hearing to which all persons are invited. DATE AND TIME: July 10, 2007, 10:00 a.m. PLACE: 401 Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida (adjacent …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Proenza out as hurricane center chief National Hurricane Center Director Bill Proenza lost his job today, in response to an unprecedented and unseemly mutiny that left him without significant support …

On July 2, 2007, the Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution (“Task Force”) delivered its First Report to the Florida Legislature. To view the full Report, click here. During the January 2007 Special Session, the Florida …