Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Jul 4, 2012
The following article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on July 4, 2012: School districts gamble with limited hurricane insurance coverage By Dave Weber www.orlandosentinel.com School districts across Central Florida are betting that a hurricane won’t hit here and cause …
Jul 3, 2012
On June 29, 2012, the Alabama Department of Insurance issued Bulletin No. 2012-03, which informs all insurers licensed in Alabama of the enactment of the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit and Crime Prevention Act. The Act becomes effective August 1, …
Jul 3, 2012
On June 28, 2012 and in compliance with Section 440.49(9), F.S., the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation issued an Informational Bulletin DFS-03-2012. The Bulletin advises insurers, self-insurers and other related stakeholders that Florida’s Chief …
Jul 3, 2012
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public rate hearing today, July 3, 2012 to review Praetorian Insurance Company’s (“Praetorian’s”) recent rate filing in which it requested an average statewide rate change of -2.2 percent for its …
Jul 3, 2012
On June 28, 2012 and in compliance with Section 440.51(1), F.S., the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation issued an Informational Bulletin DFS-02-2012. The Bulletin advises insurers, self-insurers and other related stakeholders that Florida’s Chief Financial …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was published in the St. Augustine Record on July 3, 2012: Florida election law draws new legal challenge By Gary Fineout www.staugustine.com A Florida election law passed by the Republican-led Legislature is drawing yet another legal challenge. …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on July 3, 2012: Judge blocks ban on doctor’s gun discussions with patients By Jay Weaver www.tampabay.com A federal judge has blocked Florida from enforcing a new law pushed by …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on July 3, 2012: Coastal homeowners face a rising threat www.tampabay.com If you’ve always yearned to own waterfront property and have enough time on your hands, thanks to global warming …
Jul 3, 2012
The following article was posted to the FirstCoastNews.com website on July 2, 2012: Suwannee residents: “The whole county is sinking” By Erin Hawley www.firstcoastnews.com As sinkholes plague a town, residents say it is cracking under the pressure. “The …
Jul 3, 2012
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