Category: Insurance Regulatory News
May 7, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–May 6, 2008 Associated PressTALLAHASSEE The state plane carrying Gov. Charlie Crist had to make a U-turn over Georgia and return to Tallahassee after three controls malfunctioned. Crist spokeswoman Erin Isaac, who was aboard the plane, says the governor …
May 7, 2008
South Carolina, South Dakota and … South Florida? By Lisa J. HuriashSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 6, 2008 Furious at what they consider the giving of more tax dollars than they get, North Lauderdale commissioners passed a resolution to divide Florida into two …
May 7, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Insurance: Big Risks, Big Payoffs To some investors, pumping money into a new Florida insurance company must be as attractive as investing in Florida real estate right now. …
May 7, 2008
We have been advised that a significant number of Florida domestic and foreign homeowners insurers have received a Request for Reinsurance Information 2008-2009 from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”). It is not unusual for the OIR to request information …
May 7, 2008
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Reinsurance Task Force will hold a meeting on the following dates and times at the NAIC headquarters in Newark, New Jersey: Wednesday, May 7 from Noon-6:00p.m. Thursday, May 8 from 9:00a.m.-6:00 p.m. Friday, …
May 6, 2008
Florida Today–May 6, 2008 Follow-up Updates from past "exclusives:" # Insurance. The state Department of Financial Services is investigating efforts by State Farm agents to pressure former policyholders — those dropped by State Farm — into buying from state-run Citizens …
May 6, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 6, 2008 South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board The biggest impact from the session just ended, undoubtedly, will come from nearly $7 billion in budget cutting. The ax fell hard, owing to a prolonged slump in the state’s …
May 6, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–May 5, 2008 Signs of increasing risk along the shore are apparent from space. Satellite photos released by NOAA show steady development of coastal lands between Texas and North Carolina. The space and weather agency lists Hillsborough County …
May 6, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–May 4, 2008 By JOHN W. ALLMANThe Tampa Tribune TAMPA – Improving the My Safe Florida Home program may take time, lawmakers said Friday, after unanimously passing legislation to further tweak the state’s hurricane inspection and home improvement …
May 6, 2008
Insurance Journal–May 5, 2008 While many Florida lawmakers claim to be opposed to gambling, they don’t mind taking a chance on Mother Nature. They rolled the dice again on May 1, signing off on a new insurance bill that does …