Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Week In Review: March 22-26, 2010

Mar 26, 2010

Above:  State Representative Pat Patterson, right, confers with Florida House Speaker Larry Cretul in the Legislature.  Representative Patterson’s attempt to introduce a provision that would require insurance company owners to report their entire profits was voted down on March 25 by the House Insurance, …

Florida Insurance Calendar: March 29-April 2

Mar 26, 2010

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of March 29-April 2, 2010: Note:  All times are Eastern Standard Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type.   FLORIDA …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, March 25

Mar 25, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Crist and Senate at odds over insurance rate bill A Senate panel voted on Wednesday to let property insurers raise their rates without approval from regulators, despite …

NAIC Spring 2010 National Meeting Preview

Mar 24, 2010

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Spring 2010 National Meeting is scheduled for March 25-28 in Denver, Colorado.  To access complete meeting information, including daily updates, an agenda and complete preview, click here.  Highlights from the preview are provided …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, March 24

Mar 24, 2010

    Above:  Matt Gaetz won the Republican primary in yesterday’s Special Election to fill the Florida House of Representatives District 4 seat left vacant by Ray Sansom.   To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  …

Unease over Florida’s property insurance stability growing

Mar 24, 2010

This article appeared in the St. Petersburg Times on March 24, 2010. By John Frank, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau In Print: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 TALLAHASSEE – Facing increasing criticism, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty assured state leaders Tuesday he is …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, March 23

Mar 23, 2010

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Lauderdale Lakes-based 21st Century plans to buy Tampa-based HomeWise Insurance 21st Century Holding Co. has signed an agreement in principle to acquire HomeWise Insurance Co and HomeWise …