Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Dec 23, 2008
The Florida Office of Regulation (“OIR”) issued an Order to Show Cause to Conseco Life Insurance Company (“Conseco”) today, December 23, 2008, alleging that it misled Florida consumers and withheld vital regulatory information. To view the order, click here. Conseco …
Dec 22, 2008
Claims Journal–December 19, 2008 Following the completion of the 2008 hurricane season, A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review and affirmed several insurers’ ratings it had issued in October when there was concern over the insurers’ exposure to the …
Dec 22, 2008
InsuranceNewsNet, Inc.–December 19, 2008 By Steven A. Morelli, Senior Editor Florida has been blaring the sirens on inappropriate annuity sales but there does not appear to be an actual fire. The latest is a bill proposed by state Rep. Clay …
Dec 22, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–December 22, 2008 Anika Myers Palm Sentinel staff writer Disappointment may be in store for those hoping that Gov. Charlie Crist’s Cover Florida health plans will solve the problem of unaffordable health care for the state’s 3.8 million uninsured …
Dec 22, 2008
Tallahassee Democrat–December 22, 2008 By Rene M. Luna SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT The Presidential Transition Health Policy Team has created a national effort to learn what changes Americans want to see in health-care policy and practices. Tallahassee is one of …
Dec 22, 2008
Tampa Tribune–December 22, 2008 By CATHERINE DOLINSKI With thousands of developmentally disabled Floridians and their families protesting cuts to their services, the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities is talking about overhauling its programs. This year, more than 5,000 individuals …
Dec 22, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: A.M. Best Restores Ratings of Insurers Tied to Florida Hurricane Fund Following the completion of the 2008 hurricane season, A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review and …
Dec 22, 2008
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has scheduled a meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. To view the meeting Notice, click here. The Advisory Council will consider public comments made at the January 9, 2008 Rule …
Dec 19, 2008
Week of December 22-26 There are no insurance-related regulatory meetings scheduled for the week of December 22-26, 2008. LOOKING AHEAD January 5-16, 2009 Florida Legislature Special Session The Florida Legislature will hold a special session from …
Dec 19, 2008
Palm Beach Post–December 18, 2008 By RANDY DIAMOND Palm Beach Post Staff Writer FORT LAUDERDALE – Officials of a self-insurance fund that has cut windstorm insurance costs for 18 condominiums in Palm Beach and Broward Counties vowed Thursday to fight …