Jul 10, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State Farm may keep property insurance in Florida, commissioner says State Farm, the largest private property insurer in Florida, may decide not to leave the state, Insurance Commissioner Kevin …
Jul 10, 2009
Monday, July 13 DFS/Division of Risk Management Rule Development The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Risk Management (“DRM”) has issued a Notice of Rulemaking Development regarding the following Rule: 69H-2.008: Other Forms Adopted …
Jul 10, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Webinar on July 8, 2009, that presented instructions and outlined the components and statutory requirements enabling insurance industry representatives to make Limited Reinsurance/Financing Costs filings. During the 2009 Regular Legislative Session, …
Jul 10, 2009
The Florida Department of Revenue, Department of Miscellaneous Tax has issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule 12B-8.001, entitled “Premium Tax; Rate and Computation.” The changes clarify a provision in the Rule allowing Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association …
Jul 10, 2009
Because the Florida Legislature did not sustain the program with additional funding, My Safe Florida Home wind inspections will no longer be free as of July 1, 2009. In a effort to stem possible homeowner confusion about the now-concluded program …
Jul 10, 2009
Secretary Geithner before the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees July 10, 2009 TG-204 Secretary Timothy F. Geithner before the House Financial Services and Agriculture Committees Joint Hearing on Regulation of OTC Derivatives Chairman Frank, Ranking Member Bachus, Chairman …
Jul 10, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule 69J-166.031, entitled “Mediation of Property Insurance Claims.” The Notice of Change, which indicates proposed amendments to the Rule, is printed below and …
Jul 10, 2009
Legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) was filed yesterday, July 9, 2009 in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Chairwoman Maxine Waters. The NFIP will expire on …
Jul 9, 2009
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 9, 2009… Following seven hearings and several years, the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a proposal to ask voters next year to change the …
Jul 9, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Fee hikes key to Florida’s new budget The state of Florida is barely a week into its new fiscal year, and residents are slowly coming to understand that …