Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Dec 4, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on December 4, 2009. By BEATRICE E. GARCIA bgarcia@MiamiHerald.com Why? Art fairs like Basel as well as similar events around the world are prime opportunities for insurers that specialize in covering fine art to …
Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Hosts Meeting On Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board Creation
Dec 4, 2009
On December 3, 2009, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw convened and facilitated a discussion involving interested parties on the potential creation of an advisory board to help improve the State’s workers’ compensation process. To view the meeting agenda, click …
Dec 4, 2009
In a November 13, 2009 memorandum to National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Property and Casualty committee members, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty stated that, in light of recent developments surrounding the Chinese drywall issue, a national public hearing has been scheduled for …
Dec 3, 2009
Enterprise Florida announced the following elections and appointments to its Board of Directors on December 1, 2009: Newly elected: Andrew Corty, president, Florida Trend magazine Gordon L. Gillette, president of TECO Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas New appointments: Danny Gaekwad, …
Dec 3, 2009
The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud announced today, December 3, 2009, that it has arrested a Jacksonville insurance agent for submitting approximately 225 fraudulent insurance applications and collecting nearly $46,000 in advance commissions. The press release from the Office of Florida Chief Financial Officer …
Dec 3, 2009
Miami-Dade County announced today, December 3, 2009, that it will eliminate homeowner permitting and inspection fees for victims of Chinese drywall beginning in mid-December. The policy will be retroactive to victims who have already made Chinese drywall-related repairs. Average savings …
Dec 3, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Sparks Fly on Liability Early in Senate Rail Debate. Supporters of the rail bill that has pulled lawmakers into special session this …
Dec 3, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on December 3, 2009 By KEITH LAING THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 3, 2009…….Supporters of the rail bill that has pulled lawmakers into special session this week have argued that liability provisions of …
Dec 3, 2009
Hurricane-proofing discounts attacked by insurance industry News-Journal Online–December 3, 2009 By JIM SAUNDERS Tallahassee Bureau Chief State leaders and the insurance industry have sent the message time and again to Florida homeowners. Add hurricane shutters, strengthen your roofs and …
Dec 2, 2009
On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rules comprised by Chapter 69L-34, F.A.C. entitled “Carrier Report of Health Care Provider Violations.” To view the …