Category: Florida News

Nebraska Supreme Court rules against Florida

Jun 9, 2008

Florida Today–June 6, 2008 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OMAHA, Neb. — A multimillion-dollar insurance dispute that’s a decade old received new life on its third trip to the Nebraska Supreme Court because the court ordered a new trial today. Consequently, the …

Glades, Cat Fund Burden McCain

Jun 9, 2008

Tampa Tribune–June 7, 2008 By WILLIAM MARCH The Tampa Tribune TAMPA – In a three-day tour of Florida this week, John McCain sought to set the tone for his campaign against Barack Obama, showing himself as a reformer distinct from …

Growing Caribbean Insurer Picks Tampa

Jun 9, 2008

Tampa Bay Online–June 7, 2008 By MICHAEL SASSOThe Tampa Tribune TAMPA – The economic news in the Bay area hasn’t been good lately, but a large insurance company with roots in Barbados is bucking that trend and planning to use …

COLUMN: Declining rates worry insurance executives

Jun 9, 2008

Herald Tribune–June 9, 2008 Insurance executives, steeped in hefty profits in recent years, are getting nervous. At a Standard & Poor’s conference last week, some top insurance executives said declining policy rates will eat into profits in the short term. …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, June 9

Jun 9, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Nebraska Supreme Court rules against Florida A multimillion-dollar insurance dispute that’s a decade old received new life on its third trip to the Nebraska Supreme Court because the …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of June 9-13

Jun 9, 2008

(Please note: To view the complete meeting notices and/or full text of proposed rules, click on the corresponding hyperlinks below.)   Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of June 9-13   Monday, June 9 The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund held an …

Democrats Bash McCain’s Catastrophe Fund Opposition

Jun 6, 2008

Tampa Tribune–June 6, 2008 By BILLY HOUSE The Tampa Tribune WASHINGTON – The Barack Obama campaign and Florida Democrats on Thursday attacked Sen. John McCain’s opposition to a national insurance catastrophic fund. They sought not only to underscore the difference …