Category: Florida News
Mar 20, 2009
St. Petersburg Times–March 19, 2009 By Times Staff Federal officials have given final approval for a 36,000-square-foot hurricane shelter to be built in Hudson. County officials say construction could begin soon; staffers are organizing a groundbreaking ceremony, probably for early …
Mar 20, 2009
South Florida Sun Sentinel–March 18, 2009 Jason Garcia Sentinel Staff Writer Gatorland’s “Trainer for a Day” is the ultimate natural thrill ride: a two-hour chance for guests to work alongside reptile trainers as they handle the theme park’s signature tenants. …
Mar 20, 2009
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is particularly concerned about soil pre-treatments at new construction sites to prevent subterranean termites. By Diane C. Lade South Florida Sun-Sentinel–March 19, 2009 Florida consumer officials are pressing the Legislature to pass …
Mar 20, 2009
Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of March 23-27 LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, March 24 House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee The House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee will meet on …
Mar 20, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued an Order today, March 20, 2009, approving the issuance of High-Risk Account Senior Secured Bonds, Series 2009, by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $2,500,000,000 (the “Series 2009 …
Mar 20, 2009
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Mar 19, 2009
In advance of its March 20, 2009 Advisory Council meeting, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) has posted the 2009 FHCF Ratemaking Formula Report and meeting materials. As part of its meeting agenda, the FHCF Advisory Council will consider approval of …
Mar 19, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida CFO Weighs In Against Credit Scoring Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said she is “unimpressed” with auto insurers’ justifications for using credit information in determining rates, …
Mar 19, 2009
National Underwriter–March 19, 2009 BY PHIL GUSMAN Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said she is “unimpressed” with auto insurers’ justifications for using credit information in determining rates, and she voiced support for bills that would ban the practice. In …
Mar 19, 2009
The Office of Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty- -March 19 2009 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today issued the following statement in support of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) proposal to review insurance company use …