Category: Florida News
Jun 11, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Floridians losing freedom of choice Florida has a bigger problem than State Farm withdrawing from the property insurance market. Blog: Black caucus urges Crist to sign ‘consumer choice’ …
Jun 11, 2009
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty sent a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist today, June 11, 2009, in which he expressed support for the passage of House Bill 853 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers. In the letter, a copy of …
Jun 11, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met via teleconference on June 9, 2009. Below is a recap of the issues discussed and actions taken. The Board: Agreed to adopt the minutes of the May …
Jun 11, 2009
Published Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:04pm EDT By Al Yoon NEW YORK, June 11 (Reuters) – U.S. credit rating company Realpoint on Thursday said insurers may soon be allowed to use its commercial mortgage bond ratings and preserve capital if …
Jun 11, 2009
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) will hold its Ninth Annual Participating Insurers Workshop on Thursday, June 11, through Friday, June 12, at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. To access the registration …
Jun 10, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Spike deregulation Crist should veto bill that allows big insurers to skip rate approval process That’s our message to Gov. Charlie Crist, who last week signed into law …
Jun 10, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 569 into law today, June 10, 2009. Effective on July 1, 2009, HB 569, relates primarily to financial instruments insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and extends the availability of an additional …
Jun 10, 2009
The Florida Cabinet met on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, and considered insurance-related matters from state agencies within its purview as part of its regular agenda. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. Below is a brief description of the …
Jun 10, 2009
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“Board”) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, June 11, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 301 of the State Senate Office Building, Tallahassee. Chaired by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, the Board …
Jun 10, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met via teleconference on June 9, 2009. The FWCJUA General Counsel presented an update on House Bill 903, which was signed into law by Florida Governor Charlie Crist …