Category: Florida News

  In a May 5, 2010 opinion, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (“OIR’s”) right to review non-Florida-related records of viatical providers. To view the opinion, click here. An OIR news release on …

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of May 10-14, 2010: Note:  All times are Eastern Standard Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type.    FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   Tuesday, May 11 …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Appeals Court Sides with Florida Against Coventry in Records Case A federal appellate court sided with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation against Coventry First, upholding a …

    The regular business meeting of the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“FHIAB”) on May 4, 2020 in the Orange County Commission Chamber, in Orlando, was devoted entirely to a briefing on the new federal Patient Protection and Affordable …

The Miami Herald published the following on May 4, 2010:   Legislature’s budget assumptions hurt public schools The Legislature wrapped up its 60-day session pretending that all is well with public-schools funding. It’s not. Consider: • The base student allocation …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Nationwide Insurance To Hire 1,400 in Florida and Ohio Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. announced Wednesday it will fill 1,400 job openings, including about 600 in its home …

    Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter to President Barack Obama today, May 6, 2010, in which he requested a $50 million disaster National Emergency Grant from the United States Department of Labor to help Florida deal with the impending …

The Miami Herald published the following on May 5, 2010: BY LESLEY CLARK lclark@MiamiHerald.com Rep. Kendrick Meek Wednesday backed two tough anti-oil industry bills, as the spill in the Gulf of Mexico began to emerge as a political dividing line …

Because current Florida law requires the licensure and regulation of home inspectors and mold-related service providers beginning July 1, 2010, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) has commenced the rule development process accordingly.  Rule Development Workshops relating to …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Insurance bill not assured of Crist veto The veto watch began Monday for an industry-backed insurance bill that received limited vetting as it won approval in the …