Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Feb 9, 2009
St. Petersburg Times–February 7, 2009 By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Security First Insurance’s pledge to pick up discarded State Farm customers anywhere in the state – at least the first 50,000 who contact the company – is back on …
Feb 9, 2009
Florida needs to shore up the fund so it can cover its hurricane liabilities. By Paige St. JohnSarasota Herald-Tribune Ocala Star-Tribune–February 9, 2009 Months before hurricane season, Florida faces an unprecedented threat to its fragile home insurance market, again risking …
Feb 9, 2009
Bradenton Herald–February 9, 2009 By JESSICA KLIPA MANATEE – The tainted drywall problem plaguing homeowners and the building industry now has a very public face. Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp, who suspects a problem with tainted drywall, is in the process …
Feb 9, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA–February 9, 2009 By KATHLEEN HAUGHNEY A school-choice advocacy group said low-income Florida students receiving corporate scholarships to private schools could lose their funding in a souring economy if the Legislature does not step in. About …
Feb 9, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Presidential Town Hall Visit Precludes February 10 Cabinet Cat Fund Review; Governor Will Introduce President in Fort Myers In order to accommodate Florida Governor Charlie Crist’s appearance at …
Feb 9, 2009
In order to accommodate Florida Governor Charlie Crist’s appearance at a Fort Myers town hall meeting on the same date, the February 10, 2009 Florida Cabinet meeting has been rescheduled to March 10, 2009. Tomorrow, the Governor is scheduled to …
Feb 9, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following Rule: 69O-175.008: Unfair Discrimination in Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Insurance Rates – Based on History of Accidents The purpose of …
Feb 6, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: House strife gives Rep. Reagan clout The shake-up in the Legislature has elevated Rep. Ron Reagan, R-Bradenton, to the second-highest position in the 120-member Florida House. CHARLIE …
Feb 6, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance (“OIR”) will hold public meetings on Tuesday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 18, 2009 on Rule 69O-125.005: Use of Credit Reports and Credit Scores by Insurers. Meeting details are as follows: Tuesday, February 17 …
Feb 6, 2009
Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of February 9-13, 2009 LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE MEETINGS Monday, February 9 Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means The Florida Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means …