Jun 23, 2009
After receiving legal counsel from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) and its own General Counsel on whether its June 2 rate filing recommendation was consistent with the actuarial soundness provisions of HB 1495, the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) …
Jun 22, 2009
REMINDER: A meeting of Special Investigative Unit (“SIU”) personnel employed by Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from Noon-3:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office at One Financial Plaza, …
Jun 22, 2009
Citing extensive damage to specific crops, Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on June 19 requesting a federal agricultural disaster declaration for 11 Florida counties, including Columbia, Flagler, Hardee, Henry, Highlands, Manatee, …
Jun 22, 2009
The Federal Reserve Board announced on Monday that it is seeking nominations for appointments to its Consumer Advisory Council. The Council advises the Board on the exercise of its responsibilities under various consumer financial services laws and on other matters. …
Jun 22, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: Crist barraged by HB 1171 e-mail campaigns Gov. Charlie Crist has received 12,923 emails about HB 1171, a bill that would deregulate property insurance sold by national mega-insurers in …
Jun 22, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today, June 22, that it has signed an information-sharing agreement with its German counterpart to coordinate insurance regulatory oversight issues affecting both countries, as well as those relative to Florida. To view …
Jun 22, 2009
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) will hold its Summer Meeting from July 9-12, 2009 in Philadelphia. To view the tentative meeting agenda, click here. To view the meeting materials packet, click here. NCOIL Committees scheduled to meet are …
Jun 19, 2009
REMINDER: A meeting of Special Investigative Unit (“SIU”) personnel employed by Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from Noon-3:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office at One Financial Plaza, …
Jun 19, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Army Corps has cash and plan to strengthen Herbert Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee Bite by bite, a giant clam-shell-style scoop lowered by a crane chomps into the 30-foot-tall …
Jun 19, 2009
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Professional Employer Organizations (“PEO”) Model Law Working Group has issued a draft Implementation Commentary entitled “Guidelines for Regulations and Legislation on Workers’ Compensation Coverage for Professional Employer Organization Arrangements.” Comments are requested no …