Category: Florida News
Jan 13, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has advised that it is conducting an examination of Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) claims of certain insurers pursuant to Section 624.316, Florida Statutes. The data call will be opened on January 18, 2011, with …
Jan 12, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Flimsy Florida sinkhole insurance claims targeted by Legislature Florida needs new laws to make it harder for homeowners to file sinkhole insurance claims based on cracks in homes or driveways, …
Jan 11, 2011
The following news release was issued by Dixon Hughes and Goodman & Company on January 10, 2011: Dixon Hughes and Goodman & Company Merge to Form Foremost CPA Powerhouse in Southern U.S., 13th Largest in Nation Dixon Hughes PLLC and …
Jan 11, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Judges move to new chambers, request mold and asbestos testing at courthouse Requests come just one month after Judge Cheryl Alemán’s unexpected death from aggressive form of lung cancer. …
Jan 10, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: After surge in claims, new law on sinkholes urged Just four years ago, every Citizens insurance customer in Pasco and Hernando counties carried sinkhole coverage. Editorial: Rise in …
Jan 7, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of January 10-14, 2010: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS …
Jan 7, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Citizens Board Votes to Reduce Emergency Assessment Amount to 1 percent The Office of Insurance Regulation is expected to approve the reduced, 1 percent Citizens Property Insurance Corporation …
Jan 6, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: The News Service of Florida: Sinkhole Report to Become Legislative Fodder A state-run insurance pool, stricter regulations on public insurance adjusters and shifting the burden of proof on claims …
Jan 5, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Senate insurance panel tackles Florida sinkhole claims Florida’s sinkhole laws need to be adjusted to better protect insurance companies from losses, according to a Senate insurance committee report. With …
Jan 5, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) released its annual report on workers’ compensation today, January 5, 2011. The statutory report contains an analysis of the availability and affordability of workers’ compensation coverage in Florida. The conclusion is that …