Category: Insurance Regulatory News

The Miami Herald published this article on September 23, 2009 BY STEVE BOUSQUET AND SHANNON COLAVECCHIO Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau To solidify his grip on the Florida Senate presidency following the 2010 election, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Melbourne, is walking a familiar …

Florida CFO Alex Sink announced today, September 23, 2009, that her Division of Insurance Fraud (“Division”) arrested an Escambia County construction company owner on charges of falsifying employment numbers with the intent of avoiding higher workers’ compensation premium payments.  The …

On September 22, 2009, the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met to approve the proposed budget for 2010.  The meeting agenda and materials are attached. The meeting was led by FSLSO Executive Director Gary Pullen, …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Miami Herald Editorial:  Storm warning —  Prop up insurance Most Floridians haven’t had much reason to worry about windstorm insurance lately — out of sight, out of …

Beginning with filings having an effective date of October 1, 2009, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) will introduce the use of a revised methodology to determine class relativities in workers’ compensation loss cost filings.  In “NCCI’s New Methodology,” a …

This article was published by the Miami Herald on September 22, 2009 By JAY WEAVER jweaver@MiamiHerald.com A Miami cosmetician is set to appear in federal court Wednesday on charges of buying confidential patient records from a Jackson Memorial Hospital employee …

This news release was published by Gov. Crist’s office on September 22, 2009 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Antonio Arzola of Miami to the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court. “Antonio’s extensive professional experience in both the …

This article was published by THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA on September 22, 2009. By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, SEPT. 21, 2009…The board overseeing a legislatively-created health insurance venture hopes to have a top …

This article was published in the Miami Herald on September 21, 2009 By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press Writer Craig Fugate brought three lessons with him when he took over the Federal Emergency Management Agency: Always be ready for disasters, make sure …

Florida State Representative Kevin Rader (D-Delray Beach) sent a letter today (September 22, 2009) to acting U.S. surgeon general Rear Admiral Steven K. Galson regarding the expedited treatment of investigative reports of at least 549 cases of Chinese drywall in 30 …