Category: Insurance Regulatory News
May 28, 2010
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed the State’s $70-billion 2010-11 budget today, May 28, 2010. The news release below from the Office of the Governor provides additional details on the budget components. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Tracy …
May 28, 2010
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of May 31 – June 4, 2010: Note: All times are Eastern Time. Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS …
May 27, 2010
HB 7109 relating to Florida’s Qualified Target Industry (“QTI”) Program was among 26 bills that were passed during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session and signed today, May 27, 2010, by Governor Charlie Crist (to view complete bill information, click …
May 27, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Miami judge certifies nation’s first drywall class action Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Joseph Farina has certified the nation’s first Chinese drywall class action lawsuit. Trial lawyers urge …
May 27, 2010
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published the following article on May 27, 2010: The state’s public employees’ union Wednesday dropped its opposition to legislation aimed at cutting workers’ compensation costs for businesses by revamping prescription drug standards. The switch came …
May 27, 2010
The Miami Herald published the following article on May 27, 2010: Florida insurance regulators disputed accusations that they pose a worse threat than hurricanes to the property insurance industry. BY NIRVI SHAH nshah@MiamiHerald.com Hurricanes aren’t the real threat to the …
May 27, 2010
Florida State Representative William D. Snyder’s Office issued the following news release on May 27, 2010: TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist signed into law House Bill (HB) 7069 by Representative William Snyder (R‐Stuart). The bi‐partisan legislation will close loopholes in …
May 26, 2010
Free statewide technology training and certification will be available as the result of a partnership between Microsoft and the State of Florida that began on May 25, 2010. Workforce Florida Inc. will distribute 40,000 training and certification vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis through …
May 26, 2010
The Office of the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate issued the following news release on May 26, 2010: TALLAHASSEE— Citing specific circumstances of questionable claims denials, Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw today sent a petition to the Office of Insurance …
May 26, 2010
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) International Accounting Standards Working Group (“Working Group”) members are currently finalizing the attached memorandum specifying the NAIC’s tentative position on the expected International Financial Reporting Standards Model. Several versions (tracked and untracked changes) …