Category: Florida News

Bills to address flaws in condo-insurance law

Jan 27, 2009

A new Florida law requiring condo owners to have insurance is controversial, but two proposed bills could fix “glitches.” By BEATRICE E. GARCIAMiami Herald–Janaury 27, 2009 A controversial law requiring condo owners to have property insurance has many of them …

Drywall lawsuit, more complaints filed

Jan 27, 2009

New complaint comes in from Palmetto; Lakewood Ranch resident, who hasn’t lived in home in a year, files class-action suit By JESSICA KLIPA Bradenton Herald–January 27, 2009 MANATEE – More complaints from homeowners over possible tainted drywall have been reported …

Citizens’ President Urges State Farm Customers to Call FMAP

Jan 27, 2009

Scott Wallace, President, CEO and Executive Director of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, issued the statement below today, January 27, 2009 regarding State Farm’s announced plans to withdraw its property insurance business from Florida. Should you have any comments or questions, please …

Cabinet Meeting Report: January 27

Jan 27, 2009

The Florida Cabinet, which is comprised of Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, Attorney General Bill McCollum and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles Bronson, met in Tallahassee today, January 27, 2009.  As part of …