Category: Florida News
Dec 3, 2009
Enterprise Florida announced the following elections and appointments to its Board of Directors on December 1, 2009: Newly elected: Andrew Corty, president, Florida Trend magazine Gordon L. Gillette, president of TECO Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas New appointments: Danny Gaekwad, …
Dec 3, 2009
The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud announced today, December 3, 2009, that it has arrested a Jacksonville insurance agent for submitting approximately 225 fraudulent insurance applications and collecting nearly $46,000 in advance commissions. The press release from the Office of Florida Chief Financial Officer …
Dec 3, 2009
Miami-Dade County announced today, December 3, 2009, that it will eliminate homeowner permitting and inspection fees for victims of Chinese drywall beginning in mid-December. The policy will be retroactive to victims who have already made Chinese drywall-related repairs. Average savings …
Dec 3, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Sparks Fly on Liability Early in Senate Rail Debate. Supporters of the rail bill that has pulled lawmakers into special session this …
Dec 3, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on December 3, 2009 By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 3, 2009…….Supporters of the rail bill that has pulled lawmakers into special session this week have argued that liability provisions of …
Dec 3, 2009
Hurricane-proofing discounts attacked by insurance industry News-Journal Online–December 3, 2009 By JIM SAUNDERS Tallahassee Bureau Chief State leaders and the insurance industry have sent the message time and again to Florida homeowners. Add hurricane shutters, strengthen your roofs and …
Dec 2, 2009
On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rules comprised by Chapter 69L-34, F.A.C. entitled “Carrier Report of Health Care Provider Violations.” To view the …
Dec 2, 2009
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty responded to California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner’s announcement today, December 2, 2009, that certain insurance companies licensed to do business in California have admitted to holding $12 billion in investments in companies that do business with …
Dec 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Insurance Commissioner: States should consider copying California in coordinated insurer Iranian divestment effort California’s insurance commissioner said Tuesday he will push insurance companies doing business in California …
Dec 2, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on December 2, 2009 BY BETH REINHARD breinhard@MiamiHerald.com WALTER MICHOT U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek’s campaign for the Senate has unleashed a torrent of candidates vying for his Miami-Dade congressional seat. U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek’s …