Category: Florida News

Citizens changes at a glance

Oct 16, 2008

Miami Herald–October, 16, 2008 Homeowners covered by Citizens Property Insurance will need to reapply for coverage when their windstorm policies renew after Feb. 1. The insurer is switching to a new computer system for underwriting and administering its policies. It’s …

Cover Florida Plan Carriers Selected

Oct 16, 2008

The following insurance carriers have been selected as providers for the Cover Florida Plan. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida statewide United Healthcare statewide Total Health Choice in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties JMH Health Plan in Miami-Dade County Medica Health …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, October 16

Oct 16, 2008

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Note: The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has created a new, weekly feature entitled “Decision 2008,” which is designed to provide news and information about key political races that …

Condo board powers in storm emergency raise questions

Oct 15, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–October 15, 2008 Should a hurricane again strike Florida, condo boards now possess an unprecedented ability to quickly act. A new state law allows boards to temporarily suspend condo governing documents during an emergency, said Leigh Katzman, of …

Fla. AG cracking down on debt relief industry

Oct 15, 2008

South Florida Business Journal–October 15, 2008 South Florida Business Journal – by Susan R. Miller While many Floridians are being hit hard by the economic downturn, for some, the money crunch is delivering a one-two punch. First, consumers find themselves …

Burglaries, larceny increase in Florida

Oct 15, 2008

The Tampa Tribune–October 14, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As the economy has sunk, burglary and theft have been on the rise, and Florida’s top prosecutor warns that it could get worse. Crime in Florida increased by 1.6 percent in …

State storm fund short, official says

Oct 15, 2008

Palm Beach Post–October 14, 2008 By RANDY DIAMOND Palm Beach Post Staff Writer A state fund responsible for backing up homeowners insurers in the event of a major or catastrophic storm said Tuesday that it could not make good on …