Category: Florida News

  In a September 28, 2012 letter to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) CEO Barry Gilway, State Representative Frank Artiles (R-119) warned there is likely to be “significant resistance” if Citizens continues to advance its proposed Surplus Notes Depopulation Program …

  Several  Florida chiropractors, two massage therapists and an acupuncturist have filed a lawsuit against Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty in his capacity as commissioner of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, in which they challenge various prohibitions contained in …

  Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Smith Westcott sent a letter to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Chairman Carlos Lacasa today, October 1, 2012, in which she outlined extensive questions she felt should be addressed at the next Citizens Board …

    CORRECTION:  Please note the hyperlinks to the following stories have been corrected below: News Release:  Homeowners Choice Set to Assume 71,000 Citizens Property Insurance Policies USA Today Blog:  Florida judge dismisses Costa Concordia lawsuit U.S. Answers Florida Cry …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on October 1, 2012: Early returns show mixed results for PIP law as chiropractors sue By Gray Rohrer www.thefloridacurrent.com A slew of measures in a new law aimed at reducing Florida’s …

  The Insurance Information Institute (“III”) advised today, September 28, 2012, that prior to substantive Personal Injury Protection Insurance (“PIP”) reforms effective January 1, 2013, Florida’s auto insurers have an October 1 deadline to submit a rate filing to state …

  Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of October 1-5, 2012: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.     FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS …

  To go directly to the section of your choice, click on a hyperlink below.  Other hyperlinks to meeting information, bills and news are noted in bold type. Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events Daily Insurance-Related News Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events There …

The following article was published in the Miami Herald on September 27, 2012: Pediatricians:  Florida state officials refuse to meet to talk about implementing Obamacare By Margie Menzel www.miamiherald.com TALLAHASSEE — With the clock ticking on Florida’s ability to control …

  To go directly to the section of your choice, click on a hyperlink below.  Other hyperlinks to meeting information, bills and news are noted in bold type. Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events Daily Insurance-Related News Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events There …