Category: Insurance Regulatory News

  On November 1, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a public rate hearing for Liberty American and Liberty American Select Insurance Companies (collectively, “Liberty American”) in Tallahassee, Florida.  Belinda Miller (Deputy Commissioner), Michael Milnes (Deputy Director), Ken Ritzenthaler …

  Insurance Journal Feds Require Financial Firms to Take Identity Theft Prevention Steps October 31, 2007 Federal regulators are requiring that every financial institution have a program to detect and prevent identity theft on consumer accounts. The federal financial institution …

  On October 30, 2007, Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises (“Subcommittee”), presided over the second of a series of hearings on insurance regulatory reform. “Our initial hearing reiterated …

Joel Fass wins Local Heroes Award.

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist’s property tax push begins in Jacksonville Already having counteracted property tax cuts by eliminating some city programs and approving various fees, Jacksonville officials have decried losing up to $75 …

  On October 29, 2007, a member of this Firm attended the public hearing held by the Louisiana Department of Insurance (“Department”) regarding the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program (“Program”).  This Program will grant matching funds through cooperative endeavor agreements to …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has just released the following:   ————————————————————————   -NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION-   For Immediate Release: Contact:   Ed Domansky OR Tom Zutell850/413-2515   FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY APPROVES …

  The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) has released its Report of Activities as of November 1, 2007.  This Report documents the 12th year of the Commission’s work.   We have included a copy of this Report …

  The following information was just released by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”):   ——————————————————————————   -NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION-   For Immediate Release: Contact:   Ed Domansky OR Tom Zutell                 850/ 413-2515 REPORT SHOWS MIXED …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Insurance failures spawn new levy on Florida policies The $500 million tab for cleaning up the biggest insurance company collapse in Florida history is about to get bigger. And that …