Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Florida Cabinet Meeting Report: September 30

Oct 2, 2008

On Tuesday, September 30, 2008, a Colodny Fass representative attended the Florida Cabinet Meeting held in Tallahassee, Florida. Below is a brief overview of pertinent discussions that occurred at the meeting. The Florida Department of Revenue received approval of its …

FWCJUA Investment Committee September Meeting Report

Oct 2, 2008

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) recently held a meeting,the purpose of which was to discuss authorization of an investment policy exception to continue to hold further downgraded bonds within the FWCJUA’s investment portfolio. The …

Insurers may face class-action lawsuit

Oct 2, 2008

Bradenton Herald–October 2, 2008 Gov. Crist is pushing for a class-action lawsuit against the property-insurance industry, saying it is cheating Florida homeowners. Railing against the failure of the insurance industry to pass on savings to Floridians after the state took …

Small Group Underwriting Rule Hearing Report: October 1

Oct 2, 2008

On Wednesday, October 1, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on Proposed Rule 69O-149.041 entitled “Marketing Communication Material and Marketing Guidelines.” OIR Associate General Counsel Amanda Parnell and Deputy Insurance Commissioner (Life and Health/Specialty) …

COLODNY FASS JOINS NAPSLO

Oct 2, 2008

For Immediate Release COLODNY FASS JOINS NAPSLO Firm joins nationally recognized voice of surplus lines Fort Lauderdale, Florida (October 2, 2008) — Colodny Fass, P.A. has become a member of the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO), a national …

2008 Fall Surplus Lines Law Group Meeting

Oct 2, 2008

> 2008 Fall Surplus Lines Law Group Meeting The Florida Surplus Lines Law Group will hold its 2008 Fall Meeting, sponsored by the American Association of Managing General Agents, Colodny Fass, and the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office from Thursday, …

State’s portfolio OK, officials say

Oct 1, 2008

Retirement fund surplus ‘a pleasant surprise’ By Bill Cotterell FLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU POLITICAL EDITOR Tallahassee Democrat–October 1, 2008 The state’s top financial managers told Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet on Tuesday that Florida’s diversified investment portfolio is in good …

Governor Crist Names Polston to Florida Supreme Court

Oct 1, 2008

Praises Ricky Polston’s compassion, dedication to justice October 1, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today named Judge Ricky Polston to the Florida Supreme Court. Judge Polston, 52, is Governor Crist’s second appointment to the seven-member high court. “I have …

State representative dies after fight with cancer

Oct 1, 2008

Herald-Tribune–September 30, 2008 State Rep. Stan Mayfield has died after battling cancer for more than a year. He was 52. House Speaker Marco Rubio informed Florida lawmakers of Mayfield’s passing Tuesday evening. Mayfield was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in early …