Aug 17, 2009
On August 13, 2009, the final day of a regularly-scheduled three-day meeting , the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) continued its review and revision of Acceptability Standards and Forms. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here …
Aug 17, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: CFO Sink Activates DFS Storm Line for Victims of Tropical Storm Claudette Florida CFO Alex Sink today announced that the state storm line has been activated to assist …
Aug 17, 2009
With Tropical Storm Claudette now having made landfall in Florida’s Panhandle, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has activated the State’s Storm Line at 1-800-22-STORM. Those victims suffering a property loss who are unfamiliar with the insurance claim process or need …
Aug 17, 2009
By Alex Leary St. Petersburg Times Aug. 17, 2009 — On a recent Wednesday morning, 1,000 insurance brokers spread out across Capitol Hill with a singular mission: Kill a proposed government-run healthcare plan. Among them was J. Hyatt Brown, former Florida …
Aug 17, 2009
Aug. 16, 2009 — Some lucky ”patients” get flat-screen televisions as gifts from home care providers. It’s the cost of doing business in South Florida — Medicare fraud that’s robbing taxpayers hundreds of millions, even billions, of dollars. This particular …
Aug 17, 2009
The NAIC Valuation Method Principles-Based Reserve Reporting Subgroup of the Life and Health Actuarial Task Force will meet via teleconference on Monday, August 17, at 2:00 p.m. (EST) to discuss Valuation Method-50: Experience Reporting Requirements. The registration call-in number is: …
Aug 15, 2009
As result of House Bill 1495 becoming law on June 1, 2009, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) is required to review discounts, credits, other rate differentials and reductions in deductibles relating to windstorm mitigation. These findings …
Aug 14, 2009
The Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) requests member comments on proposed Rule 69O-170.0144, entitled “Public Hurricane Loss Projection Model Fee Schedule.” The proposed Rule would amend the current statutory fee schedule for residential property insurers to access and use the …
Aug 14, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Discounts, or no deal for insurers A few years ago, Florida lawmakers offered a fairly sweet deal to the state’s property and casualty insurers. NY Fines …
Aug 14, 2009
This article was published in the Miami Herald on Friday, August 14, 2009 Florida’s new workers’ compensation whistle-blower website has produced hundreds of new complaints of companies not carrying workers’ comp coverage and more than $500,000 in penalties since its …