Category: Florida News
May 2, 2008
At 6:02 p.m., May 2, 2008, the 2008 Regular Florida Legislative Session adjourned Sine Die. Several insurance-related bills passed, including the following: To view the complete summary, click here.
May 2, 2008
Two major insurance initiatives and their respective companion bills failed to pass during the final hours of the 2008 Regular Legislative Session. HB 7021 and SB 2156 related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). This bill also was endorsed …
May 2, 2008
The Senate passed CS/CS/SB 2012 An Act Relating to Insurance Policies this morning, May 2, 2008 after concurring with House amendments passed to the bill on April 30. The bill now proceeds to the Governor for his signature. CS/CS/SB 2012 …
May 2, 2008
House Bill 5057 was passed this morning, May 2, 2008 by the Senate (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays) with no amendments. The bill will now be sent to the Governor. A similar version of HB 5057 language passed this …
May 2, 2008
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association will hold a Market Assistance Plan Committee meeting on Friday, May 2, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number and agenda for this meeting are not available at this time.
May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA A lawsuit has been filed against the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association claiming the agency failed to notify consumers there’s a deadline for resolving claims against the failed Poe insurance companies. The suit, …
May 1, 2008
Florida Today–May 1, 2008 BY RYAN HIRAKIFLORIDA TODAY CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — Rates for the state’s largest property insurer could remain the same at least another year, but leaves all insured Floridians open to charges if a hurricane hits. After …
May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 Private property insurers will soon be more tightly regulated under a voluminous measure passed in the Florida House. The measure passed shortly before midnight Wednesday. The 120-page bill provides incentives to attract new companies to enter …
May 1, 2008
Daytona Beach News-Journal–May 01, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House late Wednesday passed a bill that would prevent rate increases for customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. until January 2010. House members voted …
May 1, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 1, 2008 By Julie PatelSouth Florida Sun-SentinelTALLAHASSEE The state House late Wednesday night unanimously passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a "homeowners’ bill of rights." The Senate is expected to approve the compromise …