Category: Florida News

Fitch Ratings: Insurance Insights — September 2012 Edition

Sep 24, 2012

  Below is the September 2012 edition of Fitch Ratings’ “Insurance Insights” newsletter:     The Insurance Insights newsletter provides a monthly round up of Fitch Ratings’ special reports, industry trends and company research for the insurance markets. For comprehensive …

Florida conflict on health care law divides voters

Sep 24, 2012

The following article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on September 23, 2012: Florida conflict on health care law divides voters By William Gibson www.orlandosentinel.com WASHINGTON — Phyllis Kaufman is a lifelong Democrat in Tamarac who might vote for Republican …

Palm Beach gets insurance money after kickback scandal

Sep 23, 2012

The following article was published in The Palm Beach Daily News on September 23, 2012: Town gets insurance money after kickback scandal By Michele Dargan www.palmbeachdailynews.com The town has received nearly $400,000 in insurance reimbursement for losses the town says …

Policyholders and consumer advocates urge Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to reject Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s proposed rate hike during public hearing in Miami

Sep 21, 2012

  “Devastating,” “unfair” and “money-grubbing.” Those were some of the terms used during a September 20, 2012 public hearing in Miami to describe a proposed 2013 rate increase Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) has submitted for approval to the Florida …

Florida Insurance Calendar: September 24 – 28

Sep 21, 2012

    Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of September 24-28, 2012: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.     FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY …