Category: Florida News

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Senator Bill Posey: Letter to the Editor Posey takes stand for accountability I am very appreciative of a recent letter to the editor highlighting my priority issue as a public …

Colodny Fass Named One of Top U.S. Insurance Regulatory Law Firms in International Survey     Firm received “Highly Commended” ranking in Survey of 100 in-house counsels   Fort Lauderdale/Tallahassee, Florida — Law firm Colodny Fass was ranked second in …

UPDATE: The Florida Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. has been cancelled. On the agenda, the State Board of Administration and Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Financing Corporation were to seek authorization for the purchase of …

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Board of Employee Leasing Companies has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for Rule 61G7-10.0014: Requirements for Evidence of Workers’ Compensation Coverage Date: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Time: Noon Place: The Four …

St. Petersburg Times–June 13, 2008 By Tom Zucco, Times Staff Writer The failure of three Poe Financial Group insurance companies after the hurricanes of 2004-05 marked the largest insurance insolvency in Florida history. The total bill Florida homeowners must pay …

Miami Herald–June 16, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Bill Posey learned about the insurance industry the hard way — by regulating it. The Republican state senator from Rockledge put in two stints as chairman of the Banking and Insurance Committee. …

Naples Daily News–June 15, 2008 By I.M. STACKEL Some lobbyists and organizations are publicly touting their efforts to improve condominium law in the past legislative session, placing more power in the hands of condo leaders. As they do, other activists …

Herald Tribune–June 16, 2008 Sarasota resident Lydia Corn performs magic in her work. But even though she is the “Engineer of Dreams” for Cigma Magician’s Camp for children, her wizardry is not dazzling enough to make workers’ compensation insurance magically …

Tampa Tribune–June 16, 2008 By ADAM EMERSONThe Tampa Tribune The freshman class at Florida State University is expected to get smaller this fall, but one statistic is expected to grow: those seeking health care coverage from the university. FSU is …

Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) held an Audit Committee (“Committee”) meeting to discuss the Open Items Policy, management letter comments from the external auditor and an update on Citizens’ Office of the Internal Auditor (“OIA”). To view the complete …