Category: Florida News

At hurricane conference, attention turns to fires

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 …

Fla. wildfires hit 160 homes; arsonists sought

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 …

Board won’t exclude 2 investment firms from Fla. bidding

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 …

Update: Governor Comments On Allstate Suspension Reinstatement

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 …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, May 14

May 14, 2008

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   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 …

Health Report Filing Form Rule Hearing Cancelled

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 …

First District Court of Appeal Denies Allstate Rehearing

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 …

FHCF Advisory Council Meeting

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: …

Dozens of homes lost as Florida battles wildfires

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. …