Category: Florida News

The following article was published in The Sunshine News on August 22, 2011: ‘Welfare’ drug tests come in; Results are predictable By Kenric Ward A sampling of the cost for drug-testing welfare recipients in Central Florida shows the program is …

The following article was posted to the TCPalm.com website on August 22, 2011: Eve Samples:  Why is the Red Cross upending its local chapter at the peak of hurricane season? I have hunkered down during direct hits from three hurricanes, …

The following article was posted the WPTV Channel 5 News website on August 22, 2011: Some homeowners taking changes and going without homeowner’s insurance By Giovanna Drpic Insurance agents say this is a good time of the year to review homeowner’s …

The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on August 22, 2011: Irene not stopping Citizens from writing insurance policies By Laura Green Homeowners looking to make changes to their Citizens policy or take out a new policy …

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The following article was published in the Miami Herald on August 21, 2011: Reform, mitigation would help fix windstorm insurance By Manley Fuller We watched, we waited, and once again we were spared, this time. Earlier this month, Tropical Storm …

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of August 22-26, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS     Tuesday, August …

The following article was published in the Bradenton News on August 19, 2011: Humana fined for not reporting Medicaid fraud State officials in Florida say they’ve fined health insurance giant Humana Inc. $3.4 million for failing to promptly report Medicaid …

The following article was posted to the Channel 13 News website on August 18, 2011: Hospitals fight for state funds for low-income emergency patients By Troy Kinsey    Whether you have low-income health insurance or no insurance at all, hospitals …

  The Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact (“SLIMPACT”) Commission (“Commission”) met via Webinar on August 19, 2011, during which members elected Kentucky Insurance Commissioner Sharon Clark as Commission Interim Leader.  By straw vote, the Commission also opted to accept …