Category: Florida News

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, March 24

Mar 24, 2010

    Above:  Matt Gaetz won the Republican primary in yesterday’s Special Election to fill the Florida House of Representatives District 4 seat left vacant by Ray Sansom.   To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  …

Unease over Florida’s property insurance stability growing

Mar 24, 2010

This article appeared in the St. Petersburg Times on March 24, 2010. By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau In Print: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 TALLAHASSEE – Facing increasing criticism, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty assured state leaders Tuesday he is …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, March 23

Mar 23, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Lauderdale Lakes-based 21st Century plans to buy Tampa-based HomeWise Insurance 21st Century Holding Co. has signed an agreement in principle to acquire HomeWise Insurance Co and HomeWise …

Miami Herald: Could school bus ads save school budgets?

Mar 23, 2010

The Miami Herald published this article on March 23, 2010. By DONNA GORDON BLANKINSHIP Associated Press Writer School districts have imposed all sorts of drastic cuts to save money during the down economy, canceling field trips and making parents pay …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, March 22

Mar 22, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Florida Cabinet Deals with Property Insurance and Legoland Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet will meet at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the Cabinet meeting …

Citizens Board of Governors Meeting Report: March 18, 2010

Mar 22, 2010

The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met on March 18, 2010, during which it reviewed reports from various Citizens committees and acted upon their recommendations.    To view the agenda and complete meeting documentation, click here.   …

Property insurers battered despite no storms

Mar 22, 2010

Published on March 21, 2010 Despite four years without a South Florida hurricane, insurance companies say they can’t turn a profit. On the table:  rate deregulation. BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA bgarcia@MiamiHerald.com After four hurricane-free years in South Florida, insurance companies …

Florida Insurance Calendar: March 22-26

Mar 19, 2010

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of March 22-26, 2010: Note:  All times are Eastern Standard Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type.   FLORIDA INSURANCE …