Category: Florida News
Oct 3, 2011
The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) has published a Notice of Proposed Rule Development for Rule 69L-5.201, “Definitions,” under the Rule Chapter entitled “Rules For Self-Insurers Under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act.” Proposed amendments to Rule 69L-5.201 would allow an affiliated …
Oct 3, 2011
The Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact (“SLIMPACT”) Commission (“Commission”) will review its draft bylaws when it meets via Webinar on October 11, 2011. Draft copies of the proposed bylaws are attached for review. During an August 19, 2011 meeting, …
Oct 3, 2011
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Oct 3, 2011
The following news release was posted to MarketWatch.com on October 3, 2011: A.M. Best Upgrades Ratings of United Automobile Insurance Company A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to C++ (Marginal) from C (Weak) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) to …
Oct 3, 2011
2:00 p.m.–Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors Workshop.Tallahassee, Florida. Teleconference: 888-942-8686; conference code: 8419204389. To view the workshop notice, click here.
Oct 1, 2011
Colodny Fass lawyers Maria Elena Abate and Amy Koltnow have been accepted into the Council on Litigation Management (“CLM”), a national organization committed to furthering high standards of litigation and claims management in pursuit of client defense. Offered by invitation …
Sep 30, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of October 3-7, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS Tuesday, …
Sep 30, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced various staff changes today, September 30, 2011, including the appointment of Belinda Miller as General Counsel. Most of the changes involve the OIR’s property and casualty division. An OIR news release …
Sep 30, 2011
The following article was published in Health News on September 30, 2011: Grieving parents picket med board By Carol Gentry Calling the Florida Board of Medicine a “puppet” of the pharmaceutical industry, 15 protesters picketed today in front of a …
Sep 30, 2011
The following article was published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on September 30, 2011: New Smyrna Hospital to pay nearly $1 million in legal fees for Sunshine Law case By Anne Geggis Litigation involving what some have called the biggest …