Category: Florida News
Oct 2, 2008
Gainesville Sun–October 1, 2008 The Associated Press In the wake of criticism by key lawmakers, the state-backed property and casualty insurer, Citizens, is backing off plans to seek a new, larger office complex that once included a gymnasium, cafeteria and …
Oct 2, 2008
Insurance Journal–October 2, 2008 The Main Street America Group, based in Jacksonville, Fla., completed its acquisition of Great Lakes Casualty Insurance Co., a Michigan-domiciled private passenger auto insurance carrier, from Newco Financial Holdings Inc. All Great Lakes personnel have become …
Oct 2, 2008
Naples Daily News–October 2, 2008 By Staff reports NAPLES — The U.S. Senate passed legislation Monday correcting a federal mapping error that has prevented Naples Cay residents from participating in the Federal Flood Insurance Program. The House passed similar legislation …
Oct 2, 2008
Florida Health News–October 1, 2008 By Christine Giordano Even as MD Medicare Choice was collapsing this week, another Tampa-based Medicare plan that has been under state scrutiny over its finances stopped writing new business. Citrus Health Care, which has 41,000 …
Oct 2, 2008
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Agent and Agency Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development concerning Rule Chapter 69B-211, Florida Administrative Code, relating to pre-licensing education for insurance representatives. A copy of the Notice …
Oct 2, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurers may face class-action lawsuit Gov. Crist is pushing for a class-action lawsuit against the property-insurance industry, saying it is cheating Florida homeowners. Railing against the failure of the insurance …
Oct 2, 2008
On Tuesday, September 30, 2008, a Colodny Fass representative attended the Florida Cabinet Meeting held in Tallahassee, Florida. Below is a brief overview of pertinent discussions that occurred at the meeting. The Florida Department of Revenue received approval of its …
Oct 2, 2008
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) recently held a meeting,the purpose of which was to discuss authorization of an investment policy exception to continue to hold further downgraded bonds within the FWCJUA’s investment portfolio. The …
Oct 2, 2008
Bradenton Herald–October 2, 2008 Gov. Crist is pushing for a class-action lawsuit against the property-insurance industry, saying it is cheating Florida homeowners. Railing against the failure of the insurance industry to pass on savings to Floridians after the state took …
Oct 2, 2008
The Florida Financial Services Commission, Office of Insurance Regulation, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development regarding proposed Rules 69O-125.005, and .006: Use of Credit Reports and Credit Scores by Insurer. A copy of the Notice is attached for …