Category: Florida News

Florida Venture Forum seeks presenters

Jul 14, 2010

  The Tampa Bay Business Journal published the following article on July 14, 2010:   Florida Venture Forum seeks presenters The Florida Venture Forum is looking for early stage private Florida companies in all industries to apply to present at …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, July 14

Jul 14, 2010

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   News Release:  Florida Official Warns Congress of Insurance Cost Hikes The Coalition for Competitive Insurance Rates today applauded Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw’s statements in opposition to …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, July 13

Jul 13, 2010

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Florida’s home insurance rate hikes–Questions and answers We reported this weekend that homeowners have been hit with property insurance rate hikes this year despite four relatively quiet …

Letter to the Editor: Setting the Record Straight

Jul 13, 2010

The following is a letter to the editor submitted by the Florida Association of Insurance Agents’ Executive Vice President Scott Johnson in response to a Tallahassee Democrat editorial that was published on July 7, 2010: Dear Editor: In the opinion …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, July 12

Jul 12, 2010

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Allstate subsidiary – Florida’s sixth largest insurer – proposes 33 percent rate hike Regulators will weigh a 33 percent average statewide rate hike request for Castle Key …

Wall Street Journal: Storms to Test Florida Insurers

Jul 10, 2010

(Associated Press Photo)  CLOUDS GATHERING: Mary Musser looks over damage outside her mobile home in Brevard County, Fla, after Hurricane Jeanne in 2004. Some observers worry that insurers could be strained if the state sees another busy storm season this …

Florida Insurance Calendar: July 12-16

Jul 9, 2010

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of July 12-16, 2010: All times are Eastern Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type.    FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS      Tuesday, July 13 OIR Rule …