Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, October 20

Oct 20, 2008

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Allstate lawsuit charges 17 car accidents were staged Allstate is suing more than 70 companies and individuals in Miami-Dade County for allegedly staging 17 car accidents and filing insurance claims …

SERA 2008

Oct 19, 2008

Sunday, October 19 through Tuesday, October 21 SERA 2008 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is hosting the 2008 Southeastern Regulators Association (“SERA”) Conference on October 19-21 in Orlando, Florida at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn. SERA 2008 features Sandy Praeger, NAIC …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of October 20-24

Oct 17, 2008

Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of October 20-24, 2008 Sunday, October 19 through Tuesday, October 21 SERA 2008 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is hosting the 2008 Southeastern Regulators Association (“SERA”) Conference on October 19-21 in Orlando, Florida at Disney’s Boardwalk …

Allstate sues 13 Florida firms, says they staged accidents

Oct 17, 2008

Miami Herald–October 17, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Allstate Insurance has sued 13 Florida companies, including auto body shops, tow truck operators, chiropractic clinics and their owners and some policyholders, alleging the group staged at least 17 auto accidents and …

Jury finds for condo owners in 1st local suit against Citizens

Oct 17, 2008

Daytona News-Journal–October 17, 2008 By JAY STAPLETONStaff writer DAYTONA BEACH — A jury found Thursday that state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. should pay an additional $950,000 to owners of a condominium in Daytona Beach Shores for damages sustained during Hurricane …

Clearwater insurer takes over 45,000 Citizens policies

Oct 17, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–Oct 16, 2008 By Times Staff Writer A subsidiary of Clearwater startup Homeowners Choice has taken 45,000 home insurance policies from Citizens Property Insurance. The policies are centered in Dade, Pinellas, Broward, Palm Beach and Hillsborough counties. State …

Despite trouble, AIG still writing policies in Florida

Oct 17, 2008

Keys Net–October 17, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA American International Group’s insurance units continue to write policies in Florida, despite the financial woes of the parent company. The insurance subsidiaries represent the healthier parts of AIG. The 34 property-and-casualty companies …