Category: Florida News
Jul 24, 2009
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine announced the renewal of a partnership agreement today, July 24, that will ensure the continuity of their states’ insurance regulatory functions in the event of a natural disaster. This action revises …
Jul 24, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida and Georgia Renew Insurance Regulatory Disaster Cooperation Plan Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine announced the renewal of a partnership agreement today, …
Jul 24, 2009
On June 3, 2009 the RMS hurricane model was up for certification by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM). Unexpectedly, the model was not certified due to a deadlocked vote regarding compliance with two out of 36 …
Jul 23, 2009
A list of claim dispute resolution recommendations made at Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw’s July 23, 2009, Claims Dispute Resolution Roundtable is reprinted below. Claims Dispute Resolution Roundtable The following is a list of issues that were identified …
Jul 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Boyd, Florida’s Blue Dog Democrats in the middle of health-care debate Rep. Allen Boyd doesn’t understand the rush to overhaul the nation’s health-care system. EDITORIAL: New policy …
Jul 23, 2009
The News Service of Florida An every five-year discussion of state energy efficiency standards devolved Wednesday into an frenetic debate about the effectiveness of the Florida Energy & Climate Commission. Eager to do its part amid increasing talk about conserving …
Jul 23, 2009
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) will meet on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee. The call-in number …
Jul 22, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Special session on property insurance issues? Veto on insurance bill faces challenge Rep. Lake Ray, R-Jacksonville, has asked House Speaker Larry Cretul to consider calling a special session to …
Jul 22, 2009
A lawsuit filed in Miami federal court accused a major insurance firm of encouraging people to invest money with accused swindler Allen Stanford. Miami Herald Staff A Venezuelan investor is accusing a global insurance broker of playing a key role …
Jul 22, 2009
Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw will host an insurance and home builders’ industry roundtable on Thursday, July 23, to discuss streamlining and facilitating the State’s homeowners insurance claims dispute resolution process. Details of the roundtable are as follows: DATE: …