Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Published in the Tallahassee Democrat, January 6, 2012 Re: “Public insurance adjusters help protect the consumer” (My View, Jan. 4). The My View by Pat Cuccaro, president of the Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (FAPIA), is misleading and withheld …

The following article was published in the Dallas Morning News on January 9, 2012: Texas homeowners pay highest insurance premium for second year By Terrence Stutz Texas homeowners paid the most expensive insurance premiums in the country for the second …

9:00 a.m.–Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Rule Development Workshop. Proposed amendments to the following Rules relating to insurer exposure and loss reporting requirements for the 2012/2013 FHCF Contract Year, premium formula requirements and insurer responsibilities. To view the hearing notice, click …

The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on January 8, 2012: South Florida Prepares for Rising Seas By David Fleschler A battle plan for an anticipated assault by seawater has been drafted by four South Florida …

The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on January 7, 2012: Citizens insurance keeps growing and maybe that’s a good thing By Michael Mayo Call it Rick’s Paradox: The more that Gov. Scott and other state …

  The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) posted the following updates today, January 6, 2012: A partial list of FHCF Coverage Selections and Premium Calculations as of December 31, 2011 for FHCF Contract Year 2011/2012, which can be viewed by …

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of January 9-13, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.     FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on January 6, 2012: Citizens, private insurers push back against Cat Fund reforms By Gray Rohrer Although some insurance groups are backing a slate of bills in the 2012 legislative session, …

The following article was published by Florida Voices on January 6, 2012: Colodny Fass’ Katie Scott Webb:  Should Florida Change its No-fault Auto Insurance Law? It is critical for the Florida Legislature to pass comprehensive and meaningful Personal Injury Protection …

The following article was published in Hernando Today on January 6, 2012: Ex-administrator’s sinkhole not yet fixed By Michael D. Bates Former County Administrator David Hamilton, who filed for tax relief last summer because of suspected sinkhole activity, has not …