Apr 30, 2009
After substituting its own version for that of the House of Representatives’, the Florida Senate unanimously passed House Bill 845 relating to Self-Insurance on April 29, 2009. HB 845, which was revised twice during the committee hearing process and …
Apr 30, 2009
Florida House and Senate leaders continue to negotiate HB 1495, the omnibus property insurance package. Meanwhile, the Senate has decided not to address the “open rating” bill (SB 2036/HB 1171) or the surplus lines-related bill (SB 1894/HB 853) until they …
Apr 30, 2009
The Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division conference call scheduled to be held on Friday, May 1, has been canceled. The next FPCA Automobile Division meeting will be held on Monday, May 4. The meeting time, call-in number and …
Apr 30, 2009
Florida Senate Session The Florida Senate will hold Session on Thursday, April 30, from 10:00 a.m.-Noon, and again from 1:30 p.m.-6 p.m., Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The agenda includes the following insurance-related bills: CS/SB 2282 relating …
Apr 30, 2009
The Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division conference call scheduled to be held today, April 30, has been canceled. The next FPCA Automobile Division meeting will be held on Monday, May 4. The meeting time, call-in number and materials …
Apr 30, 2009
Apr 29, 2009
To assist in tracking priority insurance issues pending as the 2009 Florida Legislative Session speeds towards its conclusion, an insurance-specific daily bill tracking chart for Wednesday, April 29, 2009 is attached for your review. For easy reference and accessibility, the …
Apr 29, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Senate, House Seek to Close Property Insurance Legislation Gaps The Florida House and Senate are trying informally to work out differences in bills to address the state’s property …
Apr 29, 2009
Moody’s Investor Service and Standard and Poor’s Rating Service have issued negative outlook rating reports for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) and its upcoming issuance of $2.5 billion in Series 2009A and Series 2009A-2 bonds. In its March 30 rating …
Apr 29, 2009
Saying that its members have a duty to protect their constituents from possible insurer abuse through the use of credit-scoring practices, The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) issued a letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) reminding …