Category: Florida News
Dec 10, 2010
The following article was published in the Wall Street Journal on December 9, 2010: Insurers’ Chinese Pipe Dream By Hester Plumridge Is China the promised land for insurers? Back in 2001 when restrictions on foreign firms were lifted, it certainly …
Dec 10, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Citizens Property Insurance revokes discounts Citizens Property Insurance plans to revoke $5 million worth of discounts from policyholders. Column: Beach skydiving ban goes overboard For 25 years, skydiver …
Dec 9, 2010
During a meeting of the Florida Board of Executive Clemency (“Board”) today, December 9, 2010, Florida Governor Charlie Crist requested a pardon for James Douglas “Jim” Morrison. The pardon was approved unanimously by the Board, which consists of …
Dec 9, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: Inspections find Citizens policyholders owe $5 million more in premiums Citizens plans to spend $41 million the next two years on home inspections aimed at revoking …
Dec 8, 2010
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public rate hearing yesterday, December 7, 2010, on First Home Insurance Company’s (“First Home”) requested homeowners policy rate increases filings. To view the meeting agenda, click here. According to the OIR, …
Dec 8, 2010
The Florida Dental Hygiene Association supports the position of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association that oral health care—a fundamental component of total health care—is the right of all people. Lack of access to oral health care is a critical …
Dec 8, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Shaw Joins Merlin Law Firm Sean Michael Shaw, who most recently served as Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate, has joined Merlin Law Group, an advocacy firm …
Dec 8, 2010
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Rates and Forms, Executive Compensation and Operations Committees (“Committee”) met jointly on November 30, 2010 to discuss budgetary issues, form revisions and compensation issues. The meeting materials and agenda are attached …
Dec 7, 2010
Click on a headline to read a complete story: First Home Insurance seeks 39 percent rate hike Add First Home Insurance Co. to the roster of property insurers seeking a hefty rate hike this year. Digging deeper for home …
Dec 7, 2010
The following news release was issued by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators on December 7, 2010: National Conference of Insurance Legislators applauds Council of State Governments Surplus Lines compact endorsement National Conference of Insurance Legislators …