Category: Florida News

The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Consumer Services Committee met on August 27, 2009.  The agenda included a legislative briefing and updates on Citizens’ ongoing efforts to improve customer service. Legislative Update A legislative update provided by Citizens’ Director of …

  The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Audit Committee met on August 27, during which Citizens’ Office of Internal Audit (“OIA”) reported that work on its 2009 Audit Plan may conclude during the first quarter of 2010. Additionally, the OIA is …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Producers Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on August 24, 2009.  The agenda and meeting materials are attached for review. Agency Producer Agreement Authorization Process Modified After consideration of the current Agency Producer …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Above:  Florida Governor Charlie Crist tapped former Chief of Staff George LeMieux (left) today as Mel Martinez’ replacement.   Gov. Crist Picks LeMieux for Senate Seat Gov. Charlie Crist …

By News Service of Florida staff THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Aug. 28, 2009……..When it came time for Gov. Charlie Crist to tap someone for the U.S. Senate post he is seeking to win next year, the governor played it safe and …

A Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Rule that implements a portion of Florida law mandating the creation of a property insurance claim resolution procedure as an alternate to “a potentially expensive and time-consuming adversarial appraisal process prior to litigation” …

On Friday, August 28, Citizens will hold a Board of Governors meeting via teleconference. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.295.6211.

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee will meet via teleconference on Friday, August 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Call-in information will be provided when it becomes available. To view the meeting agenda, click here.

After an A.M. Best downgrade of three Tower Hill insurance companies this week as the result of the insurer’s inadequate purchase of reinsurance to meet A.M. Best’s 1-in-100 year standards, Tower Hill asked to be withdrawn from A.M.Best’s interactive rating process as …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Two Florida Insurers Put In Liquidation Two Florida commercial and personal lines insurers with 18,000 policyholders have been ordered into liquidation, it was announced.   Blog:  Another House …