Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Jan 14, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Lawmakers Seek Ways to Curb Sinkhole Losses Florida lawmakers are trying to address the cost of sinkhole claims, which state officials and insurers say are driving up property …
Jan 13, 2011
This article was published in Business Insurance magazine on January 12, 2011: Moody’s continues negative outlook on commercial insurance market By Michael Bradford Weak pricing and limited demand has led Moody’s Investors Service to continue a negative outlook for the …
Jan 13, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Citizens Grows to 1.3 Million Policies Florida’s state run Citizens Property Insurance is flooded with new customers adding an increased risk to all Floridians. The state run insurer …
Jan 13, 2011
The following news release was issued by the Florida Medical Association on January 13, 2011: Florida Medical Association calls on Scott to limit lawsuits against doctors The Florida Medical Association hand delivered a letter on Wednesday to Gov. Rick Scott …
Jan 13, 2011
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) has published coverage selections and premium calculations as of December 31, 2010 for the 2010/2011 FHCF Contract Year. To view this information, click here. Coverage selections and premium calculations for the FHCF’s 2006/2007, 2007/2008, …
Jan 13, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has advised that it is conducting an examination of Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) claims of certain insurers pursuant to Section 624.316, Florida Statutes. The data call will be opened on January 18, 2011, with …
Jan 12, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Flimsy Florida sinkhole insurance claims targeted by Legislature Florida needs new laws to make it harder for homeowners to file sinkhole insurance claims based on cracks in homes or driveways, …
Jan 11, 2011
The following news release was issued by Dixon Hughes and Goodman & Company on January 10, 2011: Dixon Hughes and Goodman & Company Merge to Form Foremost CPA Powerhouse in Southern U.S., 13th Largest in Nation Dixon Hughes PLLC and …
Jan 11, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Judges move to new chambers, request mold and asbestos testing at courthouse Requests come just one month after Judge Cheryl Alemán’s unexpected death from aggressive form of lung cancer. …
Jan 10, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: After surge in claims, new law on sinkholes urged Just four years ago, every Citizens insurance customer in Pasco and Hernando counties carried sinkhole coverage. Editorial: Rise in …