Category: Florida News
May 14, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–May 14, 2008 Juan Ortega South Florida Sun-sentinel FORT LAUDERDALE George Robins says disaster has weighed heavily on his mind lately. As he sat in a class about emergencies at the Broward County Convention Center on Tuesday, he also …
May 14, 2008
Bradenton Herald–May 13, 2008 By TRAVIS REED Associated Press Writer Investigators searched Tuesday for one or more arsonists behind a string of stubborn wildfires that have destroyed or damaged more than 160 homes on Florida’s Atlantic coast. Firefighters in Brevard …
May 14, 2008
The Gainesville Sun–May 13, 2008 The Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Two major investment firms will advise Florida on financing its hurricane catastrophe insurance fund although Gov. Charlie Crist tried to exclude them Tuesday. Crist wanted to keep Lehman Brothers and …
May 14, 2008
Update: Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following statement regarding the reinstatement of the Allstate Companies’ Florida suspension: “Floridians across our state have suffered due to the high cost of insurance. I applaud today’s action by the 1st District Court of Appeal regarding …
May 14, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Appeals court: State can bar Allstate An appeals court says the state can prevent Allstate Companies from selling new property insurance policies in Florida. The 1st District Court of …
May 14, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) cancelled a scheduled Rule hearing regarding forms for limited health service organizations on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, because no hearing was requested. Rule 69O-203.070: Annual and Quarterly Reports; Forms will be amended to …
May 14, 2008
The First District Court of Appeal has issued an Opinion and Order dated Wednesday, May 14, 2008, denying Allstate Insurance Company’s motion for a rehearing regarding the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s suspension of its Certificate of Authority to write …
May 14, 2008
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will hold an Advisory Council meeting Wednesday, May 14, 2008, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.808.6959; conference code: …
May 13, 2008
Final versions of the two major homeowners’ insurance bills passed during the Florida 2008 Regular Legislative Session are attached for your review. These versions incorporate the many amendments made to each bill, respectively. To view the complete document click here.
May 13, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–May 13, 2008 By TRAVIS REEDAssociated Press Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Relentless wildfires burned into the early morning Tuesday across Florida’s Atlantic coast, taxing firefighters and overwhelming residents trying to save their homes with garden hoses. …