Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Senator Jeff Atwater: Time insurance companies keep promises to homeowners January 31, 2008–South Florida Sun-Sentinel By Jeff Atwater Exactly one year after Gov. Charlie Crist signed legislation to lower property insurance premiums, the Florida Senate has convened a special Select …

Governor Charlie Crist and Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp today unveiled highlights of their Crist/Kottkamp Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2008-09. The full text of the Governor’s press release is reprinted below. Highlights of the proposed $70-billion budget include ensuring public …

On Thursday, January 31, 2008, a member of this Firm attended a meeting of the Florida Cabinet where several insurance-related matters were considered. Below is a review of the relevant activities and actions that took place during the meeting. Office …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Senator Jeff Atwater: Time insurance companies keep promises to homeowners Exactly one year after Gov. Charlie Crist signed legislation to lower property insurance premiums, the Florida Senate has …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has released a statement on the First District Court of Appeals (“DCA”) order to expedite the appeal process of Allstates’ license suspension. The full text of the press release is reprinted below. To view a …

The Joseph Meyerhoff Senior Center, formerly known as the Southeast Focal Point Senior Center, is under new administration and the guidance of a newly-installed Board of Directors and Chairman. Previously operating under the oversight of the Broward County Jewish Federation, …

NAIC Cites Top Insurance Complaints for 2007 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 30, 2008) — Recent statistics reflect a continuing decrease in consumers’ insurance complaints for the fourth consecutive year, although the grounds for those complaints remain relatively unchanged. According to …

  The April 2008 Citizens assumption date has been changed from April 15, 2008 to April 8, 2008. Attached please find a revised 2008 assumption calendar which reflects the new deadlines for this assumption, as well as assumptions for the …

  The Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) recently held a Proposed Rule Development Workshop on Proposed Rules 69J-7.004, and 69J-7.005, F.A.C. relating to the My Safe Florida Home Program (“Program”). Proposed Rule 69J-7.004 addresses the qualifications and procedures relating to …

Sen. Sununu Exits Banking Committee January 29, 2008 One of the U.S. senators who has sponsored legislation to give insurance companies the option of being regulated by the federal government instead of by states is leaving the Senate Banking Committee …