Category: Florida News

The following article was published in the Tallahassee Democrat on November 6, 2012: Walter Dartland:  Program can ease the load on Citizens   By Walter Dartland www.tallahassee.com There has been a very lively debate surrounding a proposed program from the …

The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on November 6, 2012: Humana bets on Medicare with $500 million deal By Diane C. Lade www.sun-sentinel.com Humana Inc., Florida’s largest provider of Medicare private plans, continues to bet …

The following article was posted to the tcpalm.com website on November 6, 2012: New federal flood-zone designation could mean insurance savings for some Indian River homeowners By Henry A. Stevens www.tcpalm.com NDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Proposed new federal flood-zone maps …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has officially approved a 6.1 percent rate increase for the National Council on Compensation Insurance, it announced today, November 5, 2012.  On October 26, the OIR stated its intention to approve the increase …

  Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today, November 5, 2012, that Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Director of Communications Jack McDermott has been appointed as Director of Life & Health Product Review, effective November 13. He succeeds Suzetta …

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The following article was published in The Bradenton Herald on November 5, 2012: Tens of thousands of Citizens Policyholders in Florida Face Opt-Out Deadline By Toluse Olorunnipa www.bradenton.com TALLAHASSEE — As millions of Floridians head to the polls on Tuesday, …

The following article was published in The Fort Myers News-Press on November 5, 2012: Guest Opinion:  Superstorm shows a national catastrophe fund is overdue Hurricane Sandy certainly earned the superstorm moniker. The combination hurricane/nor’easter spawned high winds and high water, …

The following article was published in The Palm Beach Post on November 4, 2012:  Astronomical Insurance?  This Man Fought Back   By Charles Elmore www.palmbeachpost.com Whatever effect, if any, that Hurricane Sandy may eventually have on Florida insurance bills, premiums …

  Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of November 5-9, 2012: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.      Tuesday, November 6 Florida Insurance …