Category: Florida News

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has published its annual statutory report (“Report”) on aggregate net probable maximum losses, financing options and potential assessments of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”).  According to the …

  The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council (“Council”) met via teleconference yesterday, February 23, 2011, during which it approved the filing of a Notice of Change for proposed Rules 19-8.029 and 19-8.030, F.A.C., and the filing of these …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Haridopolos “admonished” for ethics violation Senate President Mike Haridopolos was given a letter of admonishment by a Senate panel after admitting to an ethics violation for incorrectly …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Fight looming over future of prescription drug database By Kim MacQueen  A legislative fight could be brewing over the future of the state’s prescription drug database — …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Senate could cap pension contributions at much lower rate than what Scott wants By Gary Fineout Saying that state workers, teachers and firefighters should know now how …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 24, 2011: Lawmakers want to do away with plan to grade insurance companies By Kim MacQueen A little-known statute in the state’s insurance codes mandates that the state’s Insurance …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February 23, 2011:  Legislature’s bid to gain power over court rules moves forward By Bruce Henzi  Two measures that would significantly move the power of court rulemaking towards the Legislature …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met on February 22, 2011.  To view the meeting materials, click here and here.  The following is a summary of Board actions during the meeting:   Legislative …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met on February 22, 2011.  The following is a summary of Board actions during the meeting:   Legislative Update The FWCJUA Counsel provided Board members with a …

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report today, February 23, 2011, on Florida’s “TABOR” Proposal, SJR 958: Florida “TABOR” Proposal SJR 958 Would Endanger Education, Public Safety, and Infrastructure Proposal Has Same Flaws as Previous Florida …