Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Palm Beach Post–Feb. 11, 2008 U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Palm Beach Gardens, had to take the unusual step of meeting with FEMA Director David Paulison recently to find out why the agency still owed Martin County $3.2 million for debris …

Miami Herald–Feb. 12, 2008BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Soon after the insurance reform bill was passed last January, some lawmakers and state officials started to worry about the big tab Florida taxpayers would have to cover if a massive storm hit …

National Underwriter–Feb. 11, 2008 BY MATT BRADY Advocates for a federal role in natural catastrophe insurance, at a Florida hearing today, urged federal lawmakers to help states prepare for the financial impact of a natural catastrophe. At a field session …

By RANDY DIAMOND Palm Beach Post–Feb. 12, 2008 WEST PALM BEACH — Florida’s property insurance problems are spreading quickly to other states, four congressmen said Monday as they pushed for federal intervention to shore up the marketplace. "It is important …

By Julie Patel Sun-Sentinel.com–Feb. 11, 2008 A retired homeowner, an insurance agent, a mayor and a Realtor toldfederal lawmakers gathered in West Palm Beach on Monday that they need the federal government’s help to address Florida’s property insurance crisis. "Some …

On Friday, February 8, 2008 the Citizens Claims Committee (“Committee”) held a planning and strategy meeting to discuss Citizens’ Claims Department’s (“Department”) operations model, staff education and standards, key performance indicator (“KPI”) development, and file standards and protocols. To view …

Representative Klein (second from left), Mahoney (second from right) and Wexler (right) came to West Palm Beach to take testimony about property skyrocketing property insurance premiums Monday afternoon. Witnesses included Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, insurance industry officials and consumers. (Uma …

Meeting packet for the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Operations Committee meeting held on Friday, February 8, 2008.

On Tuesday, February 12, 2008, the Florida Cabinet met in Tallahassee. There was no discussion regarding insurance-related events and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation was not on the agenda. To view the meeting agenda, click here. General Bob Milligan, …

In a press conference held this morning, February 12, 2008, Governor Charlie Crist announced the appointment of Holly Benson as Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (“AHCA”). The Governor’s press release on the announcement is reprinted below. …