Category: Florida News

  Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related legislative and regulatory events for the week of December 20-24, 2010: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE EVENTS Tuesday, January …

  The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Market Accountability Advisory Committee (“Committee”) met on December 14, 2010, during which it reviewed Citizens’ High-Risk Account (“HRA”) Reduction Plan and the most recent updates on the ongoing Inspection and Outreach Program.  To …

Above:  Colodny Fass Shareholder Maria Elena Abate filed a PIP-related amicus brief with the Florida Supreme Court on behalf of the Florida Property & Casualty Association, Florida Insurance Council, Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, National Association of Mutual Insurance …

  In its annual “Governor’s Transition Decision Handbook” (“Handbook”) published today, December 16, 2010, Florida Tax Watch cites “successful reform in Hawaii” as the basis of one of the ideas that the organization considers viable to “address the realities of …

  Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met in Jacksonville yesterday, December 15, 2010, prior to which Board members met in their role as the Florida Market Assistance Plan (“FMAP”) Board.    FMAP The FMAP Board approved …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Citizens insurance approves limits on no-bid contracts Citizens Property Insurance’s board approved rules Wednesday to require the state-backed insurer to shop around for more of its contracts. …

The results of a study on Florida trade and logistics that identifies the potential to create 143,000 jobs within the State was released by the Florida Chamber Foundation today, December 15, 2010.  The study, a copy of which can be …

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on December 9, 2010: Affordable Care Act increases transparency for consumers in mini-med plans. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today released new guidance that …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Southwest Florida Water Management District Seeking Regulatory Work-Around to Prevent Sinkholes Dover, Plant City farmers urged to conserve water during freezes The Southwest Florida Water Management District today …

The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following news release today, December 14, 2010:   GOVERNOR CRIST MAKES APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WORKFORCE FLORIDA INC. TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and …