Category: Florida News

53 accused in staged car crash schemes

May 13, 2011

The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on May 13, 2011: 53 accused in staged car crash schemes Authorities say a five-month investigation into staged car accidents and insurance fraud culminated in arrest warrants for 53 people …

Florida Insurance Calendar: May 16 – 20

May 13, 2011

  CORRECTION:  Please note corrected date below. Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of May 16-20, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA …

Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Friday, May 13

May 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 …

Editorial: More favors with no strings

May 13, 2011

The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on May 13, 2011: More Favors with No Strings This year’s property insurance bill from the Legislature is another favor for the insurance industry. Though hurricanes, as always, were an …

Citizens Opponents Pull Strings for Special Session

May 12, 2011

The following article was published by the Capitol News Service on May 12, 2011: Citizens Opponents Pull Strings for Special Session By Whitney Ray Citizens Property Insurance is buying reinsurance and bonding so it will have enough cash if a …

Citizens purchases reinsurance

May 12, 2011

The following article was published in the Bradenton Herald on May 12, 2011: Citizens purchases reinsurance Florida’s state-backed property insurance company is shoring up its ability to pay claims to home and business owners should a major hurricane or series …