Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Nov 25, 2009
BY AMY SHERMAN Miami Herald–November 25, 2009 The Florida Bar has opened investigations into four attorneys at Scott Rothstein’s now defunct law firm. The attorneys are Stuart Rosenfeldt, cofounder and co-owner of the Rothstein Rosenfeldt Adler law firm in …
Nov 25, 2009
BY JAY WEAVER AND SCOTT HIAASEN Miami Herald–November 24, 2009 Scott Rothstein, 47, who had fled to Morocco in late October as his investment fund of legal settlements sold to wealthy investors collapsed, has not been charged …
Nov 25, 2009
Suspended Broward Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion will be charged Wednesday with money-laundering conspiracy. BY AMY SHERMAN Miami Herald–November 25, 2009 Suspended Broward County Commissioner Josephus Eggelletion, arrested in a federal corruption investigation in September, will be charged with one count of …
Nov 25, 2009
After 17 years and another black eye, the PSC makes moves to adopt 1992 grand jury report. BY MARY ELLEN KLAS Miami Herald–November 25, 2009 TALLAHASSEE — A 1992 grand jury report that proposed ways to improve the integrity of …
Nov 25, 2009
During its 2009 National Meeting, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ (“NCOIL”) Property-Casualty Committee adopted the draft “Model Act Regarding Auto Airbag Fraud,” which is legislation designed to protect consumers by establishing a comprehensive set of anti-fraud policy options. To …
Nov 25, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA–November 24, 2009 By John Kennedy Florida road-builders recently sought to cement their support for state road projects with cash: pouring $10,000 into a political committee headed by Senate President Jeff Atwater. But as lawmakers Tuesday …
Nov 24, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurers reducing, eliminating discounts for storm fortifications Homeowners who got insurance discounts after fortifying their homes with shutters are facing new inspections that could lead to their discounts …
Nov 24, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Operations Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on Monday, November 23, 2009. The agenda included a legislative update, consideration of the 2010 FWCJUA business plan and forecast, changes to the FWCJUA budget, and …
Nov 24, 2009
Homeowners who got insurance discounts after fortifying their homes with shutters are facing new inspections that could lead to their discounts being slashed or eliminated. BY BEATRICE GARCIA Miami Herald–November 23, 2009 If you got a discount from your windstorm …
Nov 24, 2009
Lawmakers closed in on winning votes for a special session on high-speed and commuter rail funding. Tri-Rail could be among the beneficiaries. BY MARC CAPUTO Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau Miami Herald–November 24, 2009 A special lawmaking session on high-speed and commuter …