Category: Florida News

The following article was published on August 27, 2012 in the Miami Herald: Cuban Vice President Marino Murillo’s Daughter Defected and is Living in Tampa By Juan O. Tamayo www.miamiherald.com The 24-year-old daughter of Cuban Vice President Marino Murillo, sometimes …

9:30 a.m.–Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation Proposed Rule Hearing. The proposed amendment to Rule 69L-5.217, entitled “Civil Penalties and Fines,” would reduce the amount of the penalty imposed by Rule 69L-5.217(1)(a)4 for delinquent forms, reports and documents from $200 per …

The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on August 26, 2012: State activates price gouging hotline By The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The state has activated a price gouging hoteline ahead of Isaac. Attorney General Pam Bondi …

The following article was published in The Bradenton Herald on August 26, 2012: In Isaac’s wake, over 60,000 without power in South Florida By Miami Herald Staff www.bradenton.com Tropical Storm Isaac only brushed South Florida, but it left thousands without …

The following article was published in The Miami Herald on August 25, 2012: Can Citizens Property Handle Andrew-Like Storm? By Toluse Olorunnipa www.miamiherald.com It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Andrew ripped the roof off of Dr. Albert Zbik’s South Miami-Dade …

  Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of August 27-31, 2012: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.     FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS …

The following article was published in The Insurance Journal on August 23, 2012: Florida Keys’ Citizens Look to Lower Island’s Risk Profile,Rates By Michael Adams www.insurancejournal.com   Frustrated by rising premiums, reduced coverage and a single market, citizens and officials …

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The following article was published in the Wall Street Journal on August 24, 2012:  Trading in Your Auto Insurer By Karen Blumenthal www.wsj.com Maybe they should call them disloyalty programs. If you have been with your auto insurer for several …

9:30 a.m.–Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Proposed Rule Hearing. Proposed amendments to Rule 69O-149.022 would update and edit the contents of the forms and instructions used by life and health insurers to make electronic form filings via the OIR’s I-File …