Category: Florida News
Mar 31, 2009
Supporting a proposed commuter rail project in the Orlando area would fulfill Sen. Jeff Atwater’s pledge to his constituents to focus on issues that reduce unemployment, backers wrote the Senate president in a letter Monday. The Central Florida Commuter Rail …
Mar 31, 2009
Advocates for uninsured children are urging lawmakers to hear a bill to streamline enrollment procedures for KidCare, the state’s subsidized health insurance program for children, reminding them that it would bring in extra federal money they do. The advocacy group …
Mar 31, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Republican state legislators’ plan would hike homeowner insurance rates 23% on coast Coastal homeowners could see their insurance rates jump 23 percent and state workers would prop up the …
Mar 31, 2009
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“Board”) met via teleconference on Friday, March 27, 2009. Chairman’s Report Board Chairman and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty opened with a brief discussion of the Cover Florida Health Care Access Program (“Program”), …
Mar 31, 2009
On Thursday, March 26, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Rule Development Workshop on Proposed Rule 69O-149.150, F.A.C., pertaining to Dependent Coverage for health insurance. Although no Rule yet has been drafted, the purpose of the …
Mar 31, 2009
Bradenton, FL, March 31, 2009: C&E Information Services, Inc., an insurance inspection and information management company located in Bradenton, Florida, announced it has recently surpassed its former record by completing one million inspections within the State of Florida. Founded by Richard …
Mar 31, 2009
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Mar 30, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State Farm gets backing from legislators Shot down in its bid to raise insurance rates earlier this year, State Farm Insurance Co. announced in January it was pulling out …
Mar 30, 2009
Above: State Representative Anitere Flores defends CS/HB 903 relating to attorney’s fees in workers’ compensation claims as the measure was considered on the House floor this past week. FEDC Weekly Session Report-Week 4 The fourth week of …
Mar 30, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) has drafted proposed changes to Rule 69B, sections: 220.001, 220.051 and 220.201 of the Florida Administrative Code regarding insurance adjuster conduct and licensing. Copies of the Rules are attached for your review. The …