Category: Florida News
May 5, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Crist says he’ll sign bill increasing Citizens property insurance rates Gov. Charlie Crist says he’ll sign legislation that increases property insurance rates by 10 percent on more than 1 …
May 5, 2009
On Tuesday, May 5, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services held a public workshop regarding proposed amendments to the following Rules relating to continuing education and licensee compliance for insurance agents, adjusters …
May 4, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Governor Undecided on 10% Property Insurance Hike Measure Customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in Florida will be paying 10 percent more for their property insurance …
May 4, 2009
At the Florida Cabinet meeting scheduled for May 13, 2009, the Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”) agenda will include a request for approval by the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) to file Emergency Rule 19ER09-1, Reimbursement Contract and its attendant …
May 4, 2009
Week of May 4-8 Tuesday, May 5 Florida Department of Financial Services Rule Hearing The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services has issued a Notice of Rulemaking Development regarding the …
May 1, 2009
Local governments would no longer be allowed to charge motorists for crashes under a bill that passed the House Friday and now on its way to the governor. The bill, SB 2282, would prevent cities and counties from imposing fees …
May 1, 2009
Lawmakers have left to the last day for non-budget bills the question of how to respond to a 2008 Supreme Court decision that nullified a fee schedule for lawyers in workers compensation cases. Businesses, fearing higher workers comp insurance rates, …
May 1, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurance Rate Decision Goes to Senate Vote Today The Senate will vote today on a bill that would allow 15 of the nation’s largest property insurance companies basically to …
May 1, 2009
Bermudian (re)insurer Endurance Specialty Holdings is marketing a collateralised Florida-only sidecar vehicle to provide it with additional reinsurance capacity at the fast-approaching US mid-year renewal season, The Insurance Insider can reveal. The news comes as a number of other (re)insurers …
May 1, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met via teleconference on May 1, 2009, to review action taken during the most recent FWCJUA Committee meetings. Legislative Update The FWCJUA General Counsel reported on recent …