Category: Florida News
Jul 8, 2008
 Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of July 7-11  Tuesday, July 8 The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will hold an Executive Committee/Plenary meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)/2:00 p.m. (CST) via teleconference. Items scheduled to be …
Jul 7, 2008
Charlotte Sun and Weekly Herald–July 5, 2008 By TERRY O’CONNOR Staff Writer The state of Florida still has far more potential liability than available insurance coverage. Some compare the state’s insurance coverage today to those old Coppertone ads where the …
Jul 7, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–July 6, 2008 By Tom Zucco, Times Staff Writer Michael Gold said they forced his hand. A retired office products company executive, he watched the insurance premium on his home jump more than 400 percent over the past …
Jul 7, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–July 6, 2008 Dave Weber | Sentinel Staff Writer SEMINOLE COUNTY – After getting through hurricane season on positive attitude and prayers the past couple of years, the Seminole County School Board is increasing insurance coverage on its $1.5 …
Jul 7, 2008
The Gainesville Sun–July 5, 2008 By JOE FOLLICKSun Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE – The state placed a $220 million bet Wednesday as a hedge against catastrophic hurricane damage this year, but decided at the last minute to protect Floridians from higher …
Jul 7, 2008
Changes address flags, religious object display BY JOE KOLLIN South Florida Sun-Sentinel–July 6, 2008 Homeowners who flew their American flags on the Fourth of July won’t have to wait until Veterans Day to fly them again. A new state law …
Jul 7, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Homeowner insurance tide turning in Florida The state of Florida still has far more potential liability than available insurance coverage. Some compare the state’s insurance coverage today to …
Jul 7, 2008
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 69J-123.002: Procedures. The proposed Rule adopts a new electronic form for filing a notice of intent to file a civil remedy action …
Jul 7, 2008
The Florida State Board of Administration, on behalf of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 19-8.010: Reimbursement Contract. To view the complete Notice of Proposed Rule Development, click here. The FHCF is seeking …
Jul 3, 2008
Palm Beach Post–July 2, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida residents might see an increase in property insurance rates because of a plan to bolster the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. State officials on Wednesday approved a plan to spend $224 million …