Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Public’s storm response analyzed

Mar 16, 2009

Florida Keys Keynoter–March 13, 2009  National weather forecasting officials say they’re trying to learn from how the public responds to severe weather warnings. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released a report on a severe tornado outbreak in 2008, …

EDITORIAL: State policy, not State Farm’s

Mar 13, 2009

Palm Beach Post–March 12, 2009 The Office of Insurance Regulation should not back down from its demand that State Farm not leave Florida hanging if the company leaves Florida. On Friday, State Farm appealed the terms set by Insurance Commissioner …

Injured state workers cost Florida $100 M a year

Mar 13, 2009

Tampa Tribune–March 12, 2009 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is spending $100 million a year to pay claims from thousands of injured state workers, and the amount go could go higher. Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said Thursday the state …

UF launches study to understand defective drywall

Mar 13, 2009

South Florida Business-Journal–March 13, 2009 by Paul BrinkmannKathleen Cabble/Tampa Bay Business Journal The University of Florida’s Rinker School of Building Construction is launching a preliminary study of problems caused by defective high-sulfur drywall in homes throughout Florida. The study will …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, March 13

Mar 13, 2009

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Case raises questions about travel insurance licensing, liability Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink on Thursday asked three travel agencies, including one based in Lake Worth, to stop selling …