Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Federal grants help Melbourne recover

Nov 13, 2008

Florida Today–November 12, 2008 BY SUSANNE CERVENKAFLORIDA TODAY Melbourne pulled in nearly $2.2 million in federal funding for projects aimed at preventing erosion damage resulting from Tropical Storm Fay. The money from a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant will pay …

Newly public Homeowners Choice posts profit gain

Nov 13, 2008

Tampa Bay Business Journal–Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Homeowners Choice Inc. reported net income of $802,000, or 12 cents a share, for the third quarter of 2008, compared to a net loss of $114,000, or 2 cents a share, in the …

NAIC Surplus Lines Task Force Meeting: November 19

Nov 13, 2008

National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) has scheduled a Surplus Lines Task Force meeting to take place on Wednesday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. (EST) via teleconference.  The registration call-in number is:  412.317.6715. The following items are scheduled to be …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, November 13

Nov 13, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   2008-2010 Florida Senate Leadership Team Announced Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team today, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as …

2008-2010 Florida Senate Leadership Team Announced

Nov 13, 2008

Above:  Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach)   Today, November 13, 2008, Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as Senate President Pro-Tempore and Senator Alex Villalobos (R-Miami) as Chairman …

NAIC Market Conduct Annual Statement Call Letters Issued

Nov 13, 2008

Call letters recently were sent to those insurance companies that are required to participate in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Market Conduct Annual Statement (“MCAS”), a mandatory filing that collects data on a state-specific, industry-wide basis.  The letters …

FEMA seeks $495,000 refund from Delray Beach

Nov 12, 2008

2004 hurricane debris at issue By Maria Herrera South Florida Sun-Sentinel–November 12, 2008 Delray Beach The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the city owes it $495,000. The culprit: Debris left behind when Hurricane Frances swept through South Florida in 2004. …