Category: Florida News
Jun 28, 2010
Publishedon Sun, Jun. 27, 2010 Whistle-blowers exposed illegal padding of Medicare costs — and reaped tens of millions in rewards from the government. BY JOHN DORSCHNER AND SCOTT HIAASEN jdorschner@MiamiHerald.com From improper billing of Medicare to paying doctors to …
Jun 28, 2010
Published on Saturday, Jun. 26, 2010 BY SCOTT HIAASEN AND JOHN DORSCHNER shiaasen@MiamiHerald.com As he meets Republicans around Florida, Rick Scott, the new front-runner in the Florida governor’s race, has been greeted with applause — and with blunt questions …
Jun 25, 2010
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of June 28 – July 2, 2010: Note: All times are Eastern Time. Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS Tuesday, …
Jun 25, 2010
The Florida Division of Administrative Hearings is reviewing existing procedural Rules for the adjudication of workers’ compensation claims in Florida. Proposed amendments would conform the Rules to the most recent statutory changes, as well as to seek to incorporate …
Jun 25, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Chief McCarty Calls for ‘Substantive Change’ in Property Market Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty thinks the time has come for the private insurance industry and public leaders to …
Jun 25, 2010
The following article was published in Insurance Journal Magazine on June 21, 2010: By Andrew G. Simpson Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty thinks the time has come for the private insurance industry and public leaders to move beyond debating …
Jun 24, 2010
To reflect changes made to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) governing act (Section 215.555, Florida Statutes) during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session, including a change in the FHCF Reimbursement Contract year date, the State Board of Administration has …
Jun 24, 2010
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a Final Order today, June 24, 2010, to 12 companies to cease and desist from engaging in the unauthorized transaction of insurance. To view the Order, click here. These individuals and entities include: Beema-Pakistan Company, LTD., …
Jun 24, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State Farm to ‘non-renew’ Fla. Homeowners State Farm, citing exposure to possible hurricane damages, says it is dropping property insurance coverage of more than 100,000 Florida residents. Towers …
Jun 24, 2010
The following news release was issued on June 24, 2010: Tallahassee, Fla. – The Dosal Family Foundation will be recognized for its $250,000 donation to Baptist Hospital today, Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 1 p.m. The Foundation will be recognized …