Category: Florida News

Chance to get free storm inspections dwindling

Jun 30, 2008

Program only will serve about 18,000 more homeowners statewide Adam ZiglarPensacola News Journal–June 30, 2008 Tom and Linda Sherry’s home already has survived hurricanes Ivan and Dennis, but the Marcus Point Boulevard residents still intend to take advantage of free …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, June 30

Jun 30, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Energy, insurance, budget laws effective Tuesday Power companies in Florida face limits on greenhouse gases and hurricane premiums charged by a state-backed insurer will be frozen for another …

Insurance-Related Meetings: Month of July

Jun 30, 2008

  Insurance-Related Meetings for the Month of July   Week of June 30-July 4   Tuesday, July 1 The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding proposed revisions to …

New firms bring lower insurance rates

Jun 27, 2008

Jacksonville Business Journal–June 27, 2008by Rachel Witkowski Staff Writer NORTHEAST FLORIDA — Nearly 20 Florida-based property and casualty insurers have started covering homeowners and businesses in Jacksonville, creating the one thing residents may not see elsewhere this year — lower …

Insurers Beef With Fla. Over Exam Rule Change

Jun 27, 2008

National Underwriter–June 26, 2008BY MATT BRADYNU Online News Service The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s proposal to eliminate insurers’ ability to critique and challenge their state conduct exams, before results are made public, has drawn criticism from the insurance industry. …

How to: Choose commercial or business insurance

Jun 27, 2008

Finding the right insurance means knowing your needs by Laura Paskus Correspondent Jacksonville Business Journal–June 27, 2008 Whether you are hoping to protect your own business from a disaster or a lawsuit or are a subcontractor complying with another company’s …

FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting: June 27

Jun 27, 2008

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held its June Investment Committee (“Committee”) meeting on Friday, June 27, 2008.  To view the complete agenda, click here. The meeting was called to order with a quorum of members in attendance. …