Category: Insurance Regulatory News

EDITORIAL: Flirting with disaster

May 30, 2008

The Gainsville Sun–May 30, 2008 A coalition of environmental groups this week called on state leaders to start taking climate change seriously and do more to protect Florida’s coasts. Among other things, argues the Florida Coastal and Ocean Coalition, Florida …

BARNEY BISHOP: At risk from hidden hurricane tax

May 30, 2008

Orlando Sentinel–May 30, 2008 Barney Bishop Sunday marks the first day of hurricane season, and experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predict that this hurricane season will be above normal, with 12 to 16 named storms. Even more …

Florida Cabinet Meeting: May 2008 Report

May 30, 2008

The Florida Cabinet (“Cabinet”) recently met in Tallahassee, Florida and discussed several insurance-related matters. The following is a brief summary of the discussions that took place and actions taken by the Cabinet on pertinent matters. To view a copy of …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, May 30

May 30, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   La. Judge: Agents don’t have to counsel clients about coverage A federal judge says insurance companies don’t have to tell clients who buy the maximum federal flood insurance …

FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting

May 30, 2008

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold an Investment Committee meeting on Friday, May 30, 2008 starting at 1:30 a.m. via teleconference. The call-in number for this meeting is 888.873.1943. Items scheduled to be discussed include a …

FWCJUA Operations Committee Meeting

May 30, 2008

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold an Operations Committee meeting on Friday, May 30, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference. The call-in number for this meeting is 800.550.7368. Items scheduled to be discussed include: A …

Crist signs revamped insurance package into law

May 29, 2008

The Gainesville Sun–May 28, 2008By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Charlie Crist signed new property insurance legislation Wednesday that extends a rate freeze for about 1.2 million customers of state-backed Citizens Insurance, while vetoing a portion …