Category: Florida News
Jun 13, 2011
The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on June 13, 2011: New fears arise over security at state ports By Sally Kestin Florida’s seaports move cruise ship passengers by the boatload and tons of cargo every day largely …
Jun 13, 2011
The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on June 13, 2011: Trio of Weather Problems Denying Region Needed Rain, forecasters say By Alexandra Seltzer Where’s the rain? That’s the question being asked by frustrated Palm Beach County …
Jun 13, 2011
The following article was published in the Tampa Tribune on June 12, 2011: Fasano Still Playing Defense By Tom Jackson In our first glimpse of him since the Legislature called it a session, Mike Fasano looks like … well, Mike …
Jun 13, 2011
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 …
Jun 12, 2011
The following article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on June 12, 2011: Orlando expressway authority nixes that could save billions By Dan Tracy Florida has offered Orlando’s expressway authority a deal to take over and build the $1.8 billion …
Jun 12, 2011
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Tribune on June 12, 2011: Debate continues on Scott plan to end Florida tax By Bill Kaczor Voters let Florida tax corporate income in 1971 after their new governor stumped the …
Jun 11, 2011
The following article was published in the Lakeland Ledger on June 11, 2011: Bondi urged to revive hotel tax lawsuit By Mary Ellen Klas Armed with fresh documents that show online travel companies may have conspired to avoid paying about …
Jun 11, 2011
The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on June 11, 2011: Prroperty Insurers Facing Major Rate Increases By Paige St. John More than half a million Florida homeowners could see their home insurance rates rise in the coming …
Jun 10, 2011
With Alabama Governor Robert Bentley’s approval of legislation yesterday, June 9, 2011, Alabama became the eighth state to join the Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compact (“SLIMPACT”). Kentucky, New Mexico, North Dakota, Indiana, Kansas, Vermont and Rhode Island have also enacted SLIMPACT legislation. Adopted in November …
Jun 10, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of June 13-17, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS Tuesday, June …