The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation Rule Development Workshop on proposed amendments to Rule 69L-6.012, entitled “Notice of Election to be Exempt” scheduled for...
Proposed Mediation of Commercial Residential Property Insurance Claims Rule Changes Issued
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Consumer Services issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule 69J-166.002, entitled “Mediation of Commercial Residential Property Insurance...
Rep. Anitere Flores Files Amendment to Limit Assessments on Properties with Declining Values
On Monday, July 13, 2009, State Representative Anitere Flores (R-Miami) filed Florida House Joint Resolution 27 relating to Assessment of Homestead Property that has a Declining Just Value. HJR 27 would revise...
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Markup
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will meet on Friday, July 17, to Markup the following House Resolutions: H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 591, requesting that the President transmit to the...
U.S. House Hearing: Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Finanical Regulatory Reform Proposals
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals” on Friday, July 17, starting at 10:00 a.m....
Comment Deadline Extended to July 31 for NAIC Workers’ Compensation Coverage Guidelines Draft
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Professional Employer Organizations (“PEO”) Model Law Working Group has extended the deadline for comments on the draft Implementation...
U.S. House Financial Services Committee Hearing: Banking Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals
The United States House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled “Banking Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals,” on Wednesday, July 15, in...
NCOIL Adopts Insurance Scoring Amendment to Recognize Extraordinary Life Events
During the 2009 Summer Meeting, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) adopted an amendment requiring insurers to grant credit scoring exceptions for victims of extraordinary life events to the...
Broward Schools & Property Tax Edition: Capitol to Courthouse Headliners–July 16
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Boundary change opens doors for development ‘Golden Triangle’ handoff to shift line between Broward, Palm Beach counties The “Leaving Palm Beach...
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) will meet from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage...