Category: Insurance Regulatory News
May 13, 2008
The Florida House and Senate have released reports summarizing the 2008 Regular Legislative Session. To view the 2008 Regular Session Summary of Legislation Passed Report compiled by the Florida Senate, click here. To view the 2008 Legislative Session End of …
May 13, 2008
In implementing an Order issued by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on March 11, 2008 concerning Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens”) Depopulation Plans, Citizens set forth, among other requirements, that policyholders must be notified when their policy has been selected …
May 13, 2008
The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Governmental entities scheduled to present as part of the agenda include the: Florida …
May 13, 2008
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing for: (Rule number: Rule title) 69O-203.070: Annual and Quarterly Reports The Hearing is scheduled to be held at the date, time and …
May 12, 2008
Pensacola News-Journal–May 10, 2008 Here is a newsletter from state Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville: The “Homeowners Bill of Rights” (Senate Bills 2860 and 1196) grew out of a series of hearings conducted this year by the Senate Select Committee on …
May 12, 2008
The Lakeland Republican sees the state as ‘dangerously exposed’ if storms batter insurance industry. By Bill Rufty THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Ledger–May 12, 2008 LAKELAND | Rep. Dennis Ross, punished last year for opposing the governor’s attempt to fix problems …
May 12, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–May 11, 2008 By Tom Zucco, Times Staff Writer Last winter was the meanest season the Florida property insurance industry has ever faced. Gov. Charlie Crist asked three prominent lawyers to look into a class-action suit against the …
May 12, 2008
Rescue workers, government officials, forecasters hope to stir state into action BY KEN KAYE South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 12, 2008 When more than 2,500 emergency managers, rescue workers and government officials descend on Fort Lauderdale this week, they won’t be spending …
May 12, 2008
Palm Beach Post–May 10, 2008 By JASON SCHULTZPalm Beach Post Staff Writer As hurricane season neared last year, state agencies were in chaos trying to implement key elements of a 2006 state law aimed at better preparation of special shelters …
May 12, 2008
With a sluggish economy’s stranglehold on state finances, there should have been few winners at the 2008 legislative session. To view the Capitol to Courthouse Headliners for Monday, May 5, click here.