Oct 27, 2009
REMINDER: On November 18, 2009, the Office of the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate will once again convene members of the insurance industry with home repair/remodeling professionals in order to finalize recommendations from a July Claims Dispute Resolution Roundtable that explored …
Oct 27, 2009
TheMiami Herald published this article on October 27, 2009 Gov. Charlie Crist says there is still hope for a gambling deal between the state and the Seminole Tribe despite what a leading Florida legislator said last week. “To me, it …
Oct 27, 2009
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) recently released its 2008-09 Annual Report, which provides an overview of the DJJ and its achievements. To view a copy of the Report, click here. An announcement from the DJJ about the Annual …
Oct 27, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on October 23, 2009 BY MONICA HATCHER mhatcher@MiamiHerald.com PATRICK FARRELL / MIAMI HERALD Andres Duque, who stopped paying his mortgage a year ago, says he weighed which was worse … a hit to his …
Oct 26, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Homeowners Rates Would Require 94% Increase for Actuarial Soundness, Study Says The homeowners insurance industry could be in crisis over the next decade if regulators and …
Oct 26, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today, October 26, 2009, that it has approved the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) amended October 19, 2009 rate filing. Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty had issued an initial Order on October …
Oct 26, 2009
Governor Charlie Crist announced today, October 26, 2009, that he has appointed Broward attorney Kevin Tynan to fill the vacancy on the Broward County School Board. The Governor’s news release on the appointment is reprinted below. Should you have any questions …
Oct 26, 2009
The Florida Department of Revenue, Miscellaneous Tax Division issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule 12B-8.003, entitled “Tax Statement; Overpayments.” Changes made to the proposed Rule after the October 13, 2009 Rule Hearing are detailed below and include the withdrawal …
Oct 26, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has scheduled a Rule Hearing on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:00 a.m. for proposed Rule 69J-123.002: Procedures, which would require the electronic filing of an insurer’s report of disposition and …
Oct 26, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) MAP (“Market Assistance Plan”) Committee met briefly on October 23, 2009 to discuss changes to the FWCJUA’s Market Assistance Plan. Most of the changes were technical in nature and included clarification of: …