Category: Florida News

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   BLOG:  Bennett bill would affect insurance commish’s job security In politics, payback can be a real …well, you know, female dog.   FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. Announces …

Above:  Tammy Teston was named as the new Florida Department of Financial Services Chief of Staff today.   Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink announced today, November 19, 2009, that Tammy Teston will replace Jim Cassady in January 2010 as Chief …

Eligible for up to $700 million in competitive federal grants for education, Florida anticipates asking the federal government for even more than that. Miami Herald–November 18, 2009 BY HANNAH SAMPSON A couple hundred million ain’t bad, but why not go …

Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog–November 18, 2009 In politics, payback can be a real …well, you know, female dog. Sen. Mike Bennett insists his just-filed bill isn’t payback, but it sure could affect the job security of Insurance Commissioner Kevin …

Miami Herald–November 18, 2009 BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE — Customers of Florida Power & Light deserve a rate decrease, not an increase, because the company’s request for a $1.3 billion annual hike is “a conglomeration of …

The Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) has published a fact sheet on the State’s increasing level of unemployment and the consequent cost of unemployment benefits being paid to Floridians as a result.  Florida’s 2010 unemployment tax rate notices will be mailed …

The Florida Office of Economic & Demographic Research will hold its Fall 2009 Revenue Estimating Conference on Tobacco Tax and Surcharge on Thursday, November 19 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 117 of the Knott Building, Tallahassee.

Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw held a second roundtable discussion today, November 18, 2009, on potential improvements to Florida’s insurance claims settlement process.  During the initial meeting, contractors and insurance claims personnel discussed claims-related issues they have experienced firsthand …

  DFS Rule Workshop-Florida Workers’ Compensation Billing Requirements and Violations The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a Notice of Rulemaking Development regarding the following proposed Rules that would require workers’ compensation carriers to …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”)  Audit Committee (“Committee”) held a meeting via teleconference on November 18, 2009 to review its responsibilities for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The Committee reviewed its Charter Procedures Checklist for points …