Category: Florida News

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on January 7, 2010.  By KATHLEEN HAUGHNEY   THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 7, 2010……..Six candidates ranging from well known local activists to up-and-coming lawyers are vying to fill the seat of state …

Insurers seeking limited apportionment company (“LAC”) status for 2010 must petition the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) within the first 90 days of 2010.  Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Companies that had LAC status in …

On January 6, 2010, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”) held a Rule Hearing on proposed Rule Chapter 59A-35 regarding health care facility licensing procedures.  This proposed Rule Chapter would establish licensure requirements, application procedures and administrative proceedings for …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Insurers and public adjusters wrangle over claims delays Representatives of Florida’s insurance industry and public adjusters — who represent policyholders in claims disputes — fiercely debated …

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on January 7, 2010.   By DAVID ROYSE THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Jan. 6, 2010….Former Rep. Dennis Baxley left the House in 2008 known as one of the staunchest social conservatives in the Legislature, …

  Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw held an Alternative Dispute Resolution Roundtable discussion on January 6, 2010 regarding concerns about the insurance appraisal process and umpire involvement in insurance claims resolution. Participants included appraisers, umpires, public adjusters and attorneys, …

Formed in 2004 to assist Florida’s economic developers and business leaders with influencing business-related public policy, FED-PAC works to promote pro-business initiatives that ensure positive economic development and business expansion legislation. On behalf of the FED-PAC Board of Directors, please …

The Florida Department of Management Services, Agency for Workforce Innovation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following Rule: 60BB-2.025: Reports Required of Liable Employers; Filing of Reports by Electronic Means The proposed Rule would conform sections of …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Forum today on Florida insurers removing a popular option in claims disputes Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw will hold a forum today to discuss a …

The Miami Herald published this article on January 6, 2009. BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau The Florida Public Service Commission said Tuesday it is looking into anonymous allegations that Florida Power & Light’s parent company took an estimated …