Category: Florida News
Dec 24, 2009
In a letter to participants of a recent meeting on the proposed formation of a Florida Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw announced today, December 24, 2009, that he has approved the preliminary formation of an Insurance …
Dec 24, 2009
The Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“Board”) met on December 23, 2009, during which various employee leasing-related administrative matters were considered. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. Applications Approved The Board approved the following employee leasing company …
Dec 24, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Governor Crist Requests SBA Declaration for Broward County Flood Survivors On December 23, Governor Charlie Crist requested a disaster declaration from the Small Business Administration to aid Broward …
Dec 24, 2009
The New York Times–December 24, 2009 By GRETCHEN MORGENSON and LOUISE STORY In late October 2007, as the financial markets were starting to come unglued, a Goldman Sachs trader, Jonathan M. Egol, received very good news. At 37, he was …
Dec 24, 2009
Since late ’07, monthly income grew from about $200,000 to about $400,000, according to estimates. Last year, the city more than doubled the fines it charges for violations. By Rich Connell Los Angeles Times–December 24, 2009 As Los Angeles City …
Dec 24, 2009
Miami Herald–December 23, 2009 BY JIM WYSS About 36 percent of all Florida banks are “problematic” or “troubled” — three times the national average — according to a report released by BauerFinancial, a Coral Gables research firm. BauerFinancial reported that …
Dec 24, 2009
By Christopher J. Boggs, CPCU, ARM, ALCM Insurance Journal–December 23, 2009 The seven fastest growing industries over the next few years include several in the health care field and each of the seven has a unique insurance need that agents …
Dec 23, 2009
Certain developments concerning the following rules relating to Florida workers’ compensation law occurred today, December 23, 2009: Florida Joint Administrative Procedures Council Prompts Changes to Workers’ Compensation: Application and Audit Procedures Proposed Rule In response to concerns expressed by …
Dec 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Citizens Hurricane Mitigation Program Draws Suit An “emergency” contract to a private vendor by Citizens Property Insurance to determine whether homeowners getting …
Dec 23, 2009
By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 23…..Florida lawmakers are trying to get in front of federal attempts to prohibit taxes on Internet travel companies while also bolstering a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bill …