Category: Insurance Regulatory News
May 17, 2010
The following article was published in “The Curious Capitalist” blog on TIME.com on May 14, 2010: Posted by Barbara Kiviat [Editor’s note: I wrote a story for Time.com, which is now being funneled here, to the Curious Capitalist. I …
May 14, 2010
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of May 17-21, 2010: Note: All times are Eastern Standard Time. Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS Tuesday, May 18 …
May 14, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Miami-Dade Family First in Florida to Take on Chinese Drywall Homeowners hope lawsuit will bring them relief. The demolition was underway Wednesday at a Miami-Dade home, as …
May 14, 2010
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“Fund”) posted a “NetRoadshow” on the Internet to educate potential buyers about the financial strength of the Fund prior to beginning sales of a $694 million Series 2010A bond issue on May 12. …
May 13, 2010
Demotech, Inc. President Joe Petrelli issued the following statement today, May 13, 2010: “I have been advised that the recent positions that Demotech has taken in specific situations are being interpreted as broad sweeping changes imposing reinsurance requirements. To …
May 13, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Insurance bill needs improvement Any day now, a property insurance bill that lawmakers jammed through the Legislature in the closing days of the session will land …
May 13, 2010
The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Information Systems Advisory Committee (“Committee”) met on May 12, 2010. To view complete meeting materials, click here. A summary of the meeting discussion follows. Key Projects Update Five vendors have been selected to present …
May 12, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: Regulator getting heat for Florida’s property insurance problems Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty is taking a beating over the health of the state’s property insurance market, …
May 12, 2010
The Heartland Institute issued the following on May 12, 2010: TALLAHASSEE–A policy analyst at The Heartland Institute today praised Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty for supporting property and casualty insurance reform. McCarty has encouraged Gov. Charlie Crist to sign Senate …
May 12, 2010
Florida Governor Charlie Crist requested $34.75 million from BP America today, May 12, 2010, for the purpose of financing a marketing campaign by VISIT FLORIDA to counter the “negative, widespread and false” information that potential tourists are receiving about …