Category: Florida News
Jul 31, 2008
Some call agreement with Warren Buffett lose-lose for Florida By Paige St. John Herald Tribune–July 31, 2008 TALLAHASSEE — As many Floridians face job losses, foreclosures and exorbitant gas prices in a tumbling economy, Florida leaders this week struck a …
Jul 31, 2008
Bradenton Herald–July 31, 2008 By ROBERT NAPPER Special to the Herald During the recent boom and bust of the real estate market, there have been wild fluctuations of appraisal values relative to the housing market place. This activity created a …
Jul 31, 2008
Officials say computer system responsible for errors in unprocessed claims By Jim AshFLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU CHIEFTallahassee Democrat–July 31, 2008 A state review of nearly 300 children that the Tallahassee Pediatric Foundation claims were denied access to its physician network shows …
Jul 31, 2008
In February 2005, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) proposed a Rule, 69O-125.005 Use of Credit Reports and Credit Scores by Insurers to prevent discrimination in the use of credit scores by insurers. This Rule would have imposed an affirmative …
Jul 31, 2008
 Photo: Governor Crist named Charles “Chuck” Drago as Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation today, July 31, 2008.  Florida Governor Charlie Crist today, July 31, 2008, named Charles “Chuck” Drago as Secretary of the Department …
Jul 31, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Florida Farm Bureau defends request for rate increases Insurance regulators yesterday grilled Florida Farm Bureau officials about a proposal to raise homeowners’ insurance rates 28.4 percent statewide — …
Jul 31, 2008
 ~ Addresses Farm to Fuel Summit participants, signs grant agreement for LYNX Bio-Diesel Transit Bus Project~ ORLANDO – Governor Charlie Crist today encouraged investment in Florida’s renewable energy industry while addressing attendees in Orlando at the 2008 Farm to …
Jul 30, 2008
Florida’s Cabinet announced an investigation into the state agency that licenses mortgage brokers — but stopped short of firing its leader. The Miami Herald–July 30, 2008 TALLAHASSEE —Declaring his confidence in Florida’s mortgage-broker system ”shaken,” Gov. Charlie Crist gave the …
Jul 30, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–July 30, 2008 By STEVE BOUSQUET, Tallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — Fighting to salvage his job and reputation, Florida’s top banking regulator criticized the media Tuesday for a "rush to judgment" over reports that his agency issued mortgage …
Jul 30, 2008
Insurance Journal–July 30, 2008 The U.S. regulatory structure for the insurance industry puts companies at a disadvantage overseas and stifles innovation and competition for consumers, the industry told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday. At a Senate Banking Committee hearing to consider creating …