Category: Insurance Regulatory News
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, …
Mar 26, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 26, 2010. BY CRISTINA SILVA Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE — It’s the final deadline to hear new bills in the House, making for a robust platter of legislation that should slow down …
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 …
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 …
Mar 25, 2010
The Miami Herald published this article on March 25, 2010 By BILL KACZOR Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — After a sharp Senate debate Wednesday, a bill is headed to Gov. Charlie Crist’s desk that would revive and modify a …
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 …
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: …
Mar 24, 2010
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on March 24, 2010. The House took up SB 1460 which makes a number of changes to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. The bill changes the CAT fund contract year and sets …
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 …
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 …