Category: Florida News

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Legislators compromise on ‘homeowners’ bill of rights’ The state House late Wednesday night passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a “homeowners’ bill of rights.” …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today released a statement regarding the House version of SB 2860, the “Homeowners’ Bill of Rights.” A copy of Commissioner McCarty’s statement is reprinted below. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not …

 The Senate just passed the Insurance Legislation with no amendments (33 yeas/ 5 nays – Hill, Lawson, Oelrich, Ring, Siplin) – CS/CS/CS SB 2860 relating to Insurance by Senator Jeff Atwater. To view the complete article, click here.

Children’s advocates warn that cuts to child welfare programs may violate federal laws as one lawmaker moves to restore lost dollars.

The Florida Public Service Commission will hold a public forum for Florida electric utilities and the three major incumbent local exchange carriers to brief the Florida Public Service Commission on their 2008 hurricane season preparations. Location: Betty Easley Conference CenterRoom …

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule for: Rule Number:Rule Title 69J-2.003: Mediation Procedures for Resolution of Disputed Personal Lines Insurance Claims Arising from the 2004 and 2005 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms …

Notice of Proposed Rule The Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule Number:Rule Title 19-8.028: Reimbursement Premium Formula. To view the Notice and full text of the Proposed Rule, click here. This Rule …

On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Consumer Services Committee (“Committee”) held a meeting. To view the complete meeting agenda, which included an update from Citizens’ Consumer Communications Department (“Department”), click here. The meeting was called …

On Wednesday, April 30, 2008, the Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held a Safety Committee (“Committee”) meeting to discuss the FWCJUA 2008 Cause of Loss and Safety Program Analysis (“Analysis”). The meeting was called to order by Claude …

Miami Herald–April 30, 2008 With a few days left in the legislative session, Senate and House negotiators were trying to find common ground on an effort to make cheap, no-frills health plans available to reduce the number of uninsured. It’s …