Jul 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Many Florida school boards raising property taxes Many Florida school board members are griping because state lawmakers left it up to them to pass property tax increases …
Jul 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Boyd, Florida’s Blue Dog Democrats in the middle of health-care debate Rep. Allen Boyd doesn’t understand the rush to overhaul the nation’s health-care system. EDITORIAL: New policy …
Jul 23, 2009
The News Service of Florida An every five-year discussion of state energy efficiency standards devolved Wednesday into an frenetic debate about the effectiveness of the Florida Energy & Climate Commission. Eager to do its part amid increasing talk about conserving …
Jul 23, 2009
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following press release on July 22, 2009 regarding federal consideration of a credit default swaps regulatory overhaul: Washington, DC, July 22, 2009 – As Congress moves to revamp the derivatives market, …
Jul 23, 2009
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) will meet on Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24 from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee. The call-in number …
Jul 22, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Special session on property insurance issues? Veto on insurance bill faces challenge Rep. Lake Ray, R-Jacksonville, has asked House Speaker Larry Cretul to consider calling a special session to …
Jul 22, 2009
A lawsuit filed in Miami federal court accused a major insurance firm of encouraging people to invest money with accused swindler Allen Stanford. Miami Herald Staff A Venezuelan investor is accusing a global insurance broker of playing a key role …
Jul 22, 2009
Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw will host an insurance and home builders’ industry roundtable on Thursday, July 23, to discuss streamlining and facilitating the State’s homeowners insurance claims dispute resolution process. Details of the roundtable are as follows: DATE: …
Jul 22, 2009
REMINDER: Voting for the Eighth Annual Reactions Magazine Global Awards is underway. Reactions is currently circulating a short survey to determine the best firms and people in the global insurance industry. Voting categories include insurance, reinsurance, and broking firms, …
Jul 22, 2009
WASHINGTON – With 2009 now half over, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to take advantage of the numerous tax breaks made available earlier this year in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The recovery law provides tax …