Category: Florida News
Jun 16, 2008
(Please note: To view the complete meeting notices and/or full text of proposed rules, click on the corresponding hyperlinks below.) Â Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of June 16-20 Â Monday, June 16 Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is scheduled …
Jun 16, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Poe’s past failure no deal killer The failure of three Poe Financial Group insurance companies after the hurricanes of 2004-05 marked the largest insurance insolvency in Florida history. …
Jun 16, 2008
The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. On the agenda, the State Board of Administration and Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Financing …
Jun 16, 2008
4th Annual Bermuda Captive Conference June 16-19
Jun 16, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is scheduled to speak at the "President’s Forum on Meeting Coastal Challenges–Insurability of the Coast" on Monday, June 16, 2008, at the Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, Louisiana. Topics scheduled to be discussed include: Flood insurance …
Jun 13, 2008
The Ledger–June 13, 2008 A much-needed climate-change bill was defeated a week ago today in the U.S. Senate when supporters fell short of the votes needed to overcome a Republican filibuster. It was a setback in the effort to combat …
Jun 13, 2008
Palm Beach Post–June 13, 2008 By Emily J. Minor Palm Beach Post Staff Writer In 33 years, Tom Merten has never put up hurricane shutters. He’s never had his homeowner’s insurance canceled or filed a Citizens claim or wondered whether …
Jun 13, 2008
Property owners may see another assessment added to tax bills By KELLY FARRELLMarco Island Eagle–June 12, 2008 Discussions of a fire assessment may turn up the heat on Marco Island City Councilors. Some view the fire assessment as a way …
Jun 13, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–June 13, 2008 If a hurricane threatens South Florida this year, the National Weather Service in Miami plans to provide a special graphic depicting in detail how this region might be affected. Called the Tropical Cyclone Impacts graphic, …
Jun 13, 2008
Recently, the Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Claims Handling and Resolution (“Task Forceâ€) held a meeting to review the draft Final Report (“Reportâ€) regarding hurricane claims handling and vote to accept it. Pursuant to the provisions of House …