Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Apr 17, 2008
Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio and Policy and Budget Council Chairman Ray Sansom announced today, April 17, 2008, that the Joint Budget Conference Committee (“JBCC”) chairs received their budget allocations. JBCC meetings begin today at 5:00 p.m., April 17 and continue until …
Apr 17, 2008
The Florida Senate issued the press release below today, April 17, 2008, regarding passage of SB 2310Â relating to Economic Stimulus by Senators Jeremy Ring and Alex Diaz de la Portilla and the Senate Governmental Operations Committee. In the House, the …
Apr 16, 2008
Tampa Bay Tribune–April 16, 2008By NEIL JOHNSONThe Tampa Tribune Science may never devise a way to control hurricanes, but technology is evolving to deal with the aftermath. There’s a new device to keep floodwater outdoors, a new method of tracking …
Apr 16, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–April 15, 2008 By STEVE BOUSQUET, Times Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s popular sales tax holiday for back-to-school supplies is in jeopardy. Money is so tight as the Legislature writes the 2008-09 state budget, senators are balking at …
Apr 16, 2008
The Ledger–April 16, 2008 BY TOM ZUCCO ST. PETERSBURG TIMES Allstate Insurance Corp. bought itself at least two more days to keep peddling new policies in Florida. The state’s fourth-largest property and second-largest auto insurer late Monday filed a 47-page …
Apr 16, 2008
Wilson adds products to counter tough times By Becky Yerak Tribune staff reporter Chicago Tribune–April 13, 2008 Despite racking up its second-highest profit ever, Allstate Corp.’s shareholder return fell 17 percent last year, worse than the 13 percent decline in …
Apr 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post–April 16, 2008 By GERRY SHIHPalm Beach Post Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Tuesday to clamp down on the home appraisal industry that lawmakers say contributed to severe mortgage woes. The bill, …
Apr 16, 2008
During the March 31, 2008 meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee (“Committee”), Committee Chair Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the formation of an Earthquake Study Group that will report to the …
Apr 16, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Allstate’s Appeal Buys It Some More Time to Write Florida Policies Allstate Insurance Corp. bought itself at least two more days to keep peddling new policies in Florida. …
Apr 16, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty have released statements applauding the Senate’s passing of legislation aimed at increasing access to affordable health insurance. Copies of Governor Crist and Commissioner McCarty’s statements are reprinted below. Â Should you …