Jul 21, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today, July 21, that it has signed an information-sharing agreement with its United Kingdom counterpart to coordinate insurance regulatory oversight issues affecting both countries, as well as those relative to Florida. To …
Jul 21, 2009
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress on Tuesday, July 21, starting at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.
Jul 21, 2009
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Systemic Risk: Are Some Institutions Too Big to Fail, and If So, What Should We Do About It?” on Tuesday, July 21, starting at 2:00 p.m. in Room 2128 …
Jul 20, 2009
REMINDER: The next Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division meeting will be held via teleconference tomorrow, July 21, starting at 11:00 a.m. The call-in number is: 800.369.1285; conference code: 93673#. The following issues will be addressed: * Educational …
Jul 20, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent and Agency Services (“Division”) has issued a Notice of Rulemaking Development regarding the following Rule Chapter: 69B-241: Penalty Guidelines for Bail Bond Agents The purpose of the proposed Rule Chapter is …
Jul 20, 2009
The Florida DFS Division of Risk Management (“DRM”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following Rule: 69H-2.008: Other Forms Adopted The purpose of the proposed Rule is to develop forms for requesting information from workers’ compensation claimants …
Jul 19, 2009
July 19, 2009 By DAVID SEGAL THERE will be admirers of Floyd Abrams, the most famous First Amendment lawyer in the country, who are surprised to learn that he represents a corporation widely regarded as Part of the Problem …
Jul 17, 2009
During the 2009 Summer Meeting, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) adopted the a Resolution Opposing the Creation of a Federal Commission to Examine State Workers’ Compensation Laws. An NCOIL press release regarding adoption of the Resolution is printed …
Jul 17, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Condos in battle for years with insurer over hurricane repairs For nearly four years, residents of an Aventura condominium who saw their balconies and hallways torn apart by Hurricane Wilma …
Jul 17, 2009
The United States House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled “Community and Consumer Advocates’ Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals,” on Thursday, July 16, in Washington, D.C. The following witnesses provided written testimony in advance …