Category: Insurance Regulatory News
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.
May 12, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Gaetz pushes homeowner ‘bill of rights’ Here is a newsletter from state Sen. Don Gaetz, R-Niceville: The Homeowners Bill of Rights (Senate Bills 2860 and 1196) grew out …
May 12, 2008
Last winter was the meanest season the Florida property insurance industry has ever faced. To view the Capitol to Courthouse Headliners for Monday, May 12, click here.
May 12, 2008
But as they assemble for the new term next fall, they may look back on their just-concluded 2008 session as the good old days. As lawmakers were passing the pared-down $66.2 billion state spending plan that kicks in July 1 …
May 12, 2008
Further banning gay marriage in the state, swapping property taxes with a sales tax to pay for schools and overturning a 19th century prohibition on using tax dollars to fund religious activities will be among nine issues asked of Florida …
May 12, 2008
The Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center in Hollywood announced its new board of directors and chairman.
May 9, 2008
The following bills relating to Employee Leasing Companies died during Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session. Senate Bill 454 / House Bill 239 These bills would have created the “Accurate Employment Statistics Enhancement Act.” The bills would have redefined the term …
May 9, 2008
Miami Herald–May 09, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA The 13 insurers that took advantage of a low-cost loan program to pump up capital and write thousands of new policies are still sitting on millions of unused dollars. Eleven of the …