Dec 9, 2009
House Bill 1B, the Florida commuter rail legislation that was approved by both chambers of the Florida Legislature yesterday, December 8, 2009, was sent to Florida Governor Charlie Crist for consideration today, December 9. The Governor has until December 24, …
Dec 9, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurance deregulation proposed Lawmakers want to lure companies back to Fla. Less than six months after Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a similar bill, Florida lawmakers Tuesday announced …
Dec 9, 2009
On December 8, 2009 the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held its quarterly Board of Governors meeting. Among the actions taken by the Board were the following: Adopted the quarterly Board meeting schedule for 2010; Re-confirmed the current …
Dec 9, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Audit Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m. in Tallahassee.
Dec 8, 2009
The Florida Cabinet met today, December 8, 2009, during which it considered financial matters related to insurance. Following is a summary of those portions of the meeting proceedings. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. The SBA held its …
Dec 8, 2009
Background and Overview Filed in the Florida Legislature by State Representative Bill Proctor on December 8, 2009, HB 447 would allow residential property insurers to use rates in excess of their filed rates. The bill also provides that policies …
Dec 8, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) reached a settlement today, December 8, 2009 with People’s Trust Insurance’s Managing General Agent, which requires the company to pay a $100,000 administrative penalty. According to the press release reprinted below, this is …
Dec 8, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida‘s public schools battling funding cuts Just a few years ago, Camelot Elementary was overrun with students. Portable classrooms took up the basketball court and baseball diamonds, and …
Dec 8, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Bennett proposing change to homeowners’ insurance Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton. is again proposing what he calls the “Consumer Choice” bill, which he asserts would allow consumers to …
Dec 8, 2009
Together with State Representative Bill Proctor, Senator Mike Bennett held a media conference today, December 8, 2009, during which he discussed issues related to House Bill 447 (filed today) that would partially deregulate Florida property insurance rates. Senator Bennett opened …