Category: Insurance Regulatory News
May 6, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Insurers not Impressed with Florida’s Revamped Insurance Package While many Florida lawmakers claim to be opposed to gambling, they don’t mind taking a chance on Mother Nature. Lawmakers Adjust …
May 6, 2008
Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizensâ€) Finance and Investment Committee (“Committeeâ€) held a meeting to discuss investment reports and receive an update on liquidity financing. To view the complete agenda, click here. The meeting was called to order by Chairman …
May 6, 2008
On Friday, May 9, 2008 the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (“PCI”) will hold a Surplus Lines Committee meeting from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (EST). The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.742.8686; conference code: 1001369. Items to be discussed …
May 6, 2008
(House photo by Meredith Hill) Above: With applauding Gov. Charlie Crist, center, Speaker Marco Rubio, R-Miami, raises the victory sign after his closing remarks as House Speaker in the final hours of the Legislature May 2, 2008. Florida’s 2008 …
May 5, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 3, 2008 Tallahassee BureauTALLAHASSEE On Friday, Florida’s annual 60-day lawmaking session ended with legislators approving a $66.2 billion state budget and a law that would provide more affordable health care for autistic children, as well as the …
May 5, 2008
Florida Today–May 3, 2008 By Bill CotterellFLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU POLITICAL EDITOR State legislators approved a plan to provide basic health insurance Friday for nearly 4 million Floridians who can’t afford coverage, calling it "a giant step" toward protecting the poor …
May 5, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–May 3, 2008 By CHRISTIAN M. WADE The Tampa Tribune NEW PORT RICHEY – Pasco County’s state lawmakers did their best to bring home the bacon this year, but they were unable to push through legislation aimed at …
May 5, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–May 3, 2008 BUSINESS REGULATION PASSED Foreclosure fraud – Increase disclosure requirements for foreclosure-related services (HB 643) Annuity regulation – Increase penalties on sellers who pressure elderly to buy annuities they don’t need or want (SB 2082) Failed …
May 5, 2008
House Sergeant at Arms Earnest W. Sumner (left) and Senate Sergeant at Arms Donald Severance, drop their hankies in the fourth floor rotunda at the State Capitol in the traditional Sine Die ceremony that officially ended the 2008 Florida Legislative …
May 5, 2008
 Legislative Meetings The 2008 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded Friday, March 2. There are no further Legislative meetings scheduled at this time. Insurance Regulatory Meetings The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAICâ€) Reinsurance Task Force will hold a meeting …