Category: Insurance Regulatory News
May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA A lawsuit has been filed against the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association claiming the agency failed to notify consumers there’s a deadline for resolving claims against the failed Poe insurance companies. The suit, …
May 1, 2008
Florida Today–May 1, 2008 BY RYAN HIRAKIFLORIDA TODAY CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — Rates for the state’s largest property insurer could remain the same at least another year, but leaves all insured Floridians open to charges if a hurricane hits. After …
May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 Private property insurers will soon be more tightly regulated under a voluminous measure passed in the Florida House. The measure passed shortly before midnight Wednesday. The 120-page bill provides incentives to attract new companies to enter …
May 1, 2008
Daytona Beach News-Journal–May 01, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House late Wednesday passed a bill that would prevent rate increases for customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. until January 2010. House members voted …
May 1, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 1, 2008 By Julie PatelSouth Florida Sun-SentinelTALLAHASSEE The state House late Wednesday night unanimously passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a "homeowners’ bill of rights." The Senate is expected to approve the compromise …
May 1, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Legislators compromise on ‘homeowners’ bill of rights’ The state House late Wednesday night passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a “homeowners’ bill of rights.” …
May 1, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today released a statement regarding the House version of SB 2860, the “Homeowners’ Bill of Rights.” A copy of Commissioner McCarty’s statement is reprinted below. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not …
May 1, 2008
The Senate just passed the Insurance Legislation with no amendments (33 yeas/ 5 nays – Hill, Lawson, Oelrich, Ring, Siplin) – CS/CS/CS SB 2860 relating to Insurance by Senator Jeff Atwater. To view the complete article, click here.
May 1, 2008
Children’s advocates warn that cuts to child welfare programs may violate federal laws as one lawmaker moves to restore lost dollars.
May 1, 2008
The Florida Public Service Commission will hold a public forum for Florida electric utilities and the three major incumbent local exchange carriers to brief the Florida Public Service Commission on their 2008 hurricane season preparations. Location: Betty Easley Conference CenterRoom …