Category: Florida News

EDITORIAL: Bill would give Citizens a monopoly

Apr 28, 2008

The Keynoter–April 25, 2008 A well-intended Senate bill (SB 2860) contains a provision that would prohibit Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from selling a wind-only policy to new applicants, instead requiring it to sell all perils like fire, theft, liability and …

Keys fight Citizens bill

Apr 28, 2008

State insurer would package all coverageBy Sam Nissen snissen@keynoter.comThe Keynoter–April 26, 2008 Insurance reforms in Tallahassee could add thousands to new homeowners’ yearly bills in the Keys. Legislation that passed the Florida Senate would stop Citizens Property Insurance Corp. from …

BRUCE DOUGLAS: Property-Insurance Legislation

Apr 28, 2008

The Ledger–April 26, 2008 The Florida Senate has shown leadership and vision in crafting consumer-focused property-insurance legislation. Senate Bill 2860, by Sen. Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, contains a number of provisions that benefit all Floridians. The bill significantly reduces …

5 questions with Bruce Douglas

Apr 28, 2008

Miami Herald–April 28, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA A wide-ranging insurance bill passed by the state Senate nearly two weeks ago contains substantial changes for the state-run insurer, Citizens Property Insurance. There isn’t much good news for Citizens’ policyholders — …

One week to go and still much to do

Apr 28, 2008

Miami Herald–April 28, 2008 By NANCY DAHLBERG Insurance and property tax problems aren’t in the Legislative limelight like in past years, and other business issues are having a tough time getting Tallahassee’s attention at all. Still, some important work has …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, April 28

Apr 28, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   One week to go and still much to do Insurance and property tax problems aren’t in the Legislative limelight like in past years, and other business issues are …

Citizens Board of Governors Meeting

Apr 28, 2008

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will hold a Board of Governors meeting on Monday, April 28, 2008 starting at 8:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is 888.295.6211. To view the complete agenda, click here.

Florida House Sessions

Apr 28, 2008

The House will hold Session on the following dates and times in the House Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida: Monday, April 28 starting at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29 starting at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. …

Florida Senate Sessions

Apr 28, 2008

The Senate will hold Session on the following dates and times in the Senate Chambers, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida: Monday, April 28 from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 from 9:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. …

Voters will get say on tax cut

Apr 25, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–April 24, 2008By Alex Leary, Times Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters will decide in November whether to cut property taxes by about 25 percent through a dramatic shift in the way schools are funded. But the plan …