Category: Florida News
Apr 21, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will hold a press conference today, April 21, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. regarding the Allstate Companies and the District Court determination on Allstate’s motion for rehearing. A member of this firm will attend the press …
Apr 21, 2008
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Several insurance bills remain in play Headed into the final two weeks of the legislative session, several property insurance bills winding through the state House and Senate are like the …
Apr 19, 2008
A Broward judge Friday ordered an investigation into a shelter for troubled foster children after court-appointed guardians for the teens complained the group home was unsanitary, beset by violence and failing to properly document incidents in which children ran away …
Apr 19, 2008
A judge on Friday appointed child advocates to investigate whether a small Lauderhill facility for troubled teenagers is putting boys in danger.
Apr 18, 2008
Legislative Meetings Monday, April 21 The Joint Revenue Estimating Impact Conference will hold a meeting on Monday, April 21, 2008 starting at 8:00 a.m. in Room 117 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-related bills scheduled to be …
Apr 17, 2008
On Tuesday, April 15, 2008 the Florida Cabinet (“Cabinetâ€) met in Tallahassee, Florida and discussed several insurance-related matters as part of its regular agenda. The following is a brief summary of the Cabinet discussions and actions on pertinent matters. To …
Apr 17, 2008
Bradenton Herald–April 17, 2008 One of our local legislators has a sign hanging in his office that reads “Your life, liberty and property are at risk whenever the Legislature is in session.” After my recent trips to Tallahassee and Washington …
Apr 17, 2008
Palm Beach Post–April 17, 2008 By MICHAEL C. BENDERPalm Beach Post Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE — Citizens Property Insurance rates would be frozen for the third consecutive year, and private insurers would have to base premiums on state-approved hurricane predictions under …
Apr 17, 2008
Insurance Journal–April 16, 2008 By Brian Kern As insurers and other interested parties criticized a Florida property insurance bill that passed through the state Senate this week on a 32-7 vote, Florida’s insurance commissioner lauded the action. Sponsored by state …
Apr 17, 2008
Miami Herald–April 17, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA The Florida Senate passed a massive insurance bill with some consumer protections but no immediate steps to lower insurance rates. Rates charged by the state-run insurer would remain frozen through June 2009. …