Apr 3, 2009
Today, Friday, April 3, the Office of Governor Charlie Crist issued the news release below in conjunction with Florida’s education community regarding their collective support of a gaming compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Florida House of …
Apr 3, 2009
The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will consider SB 2036 relating to Residential Property Insurance on Monday, April 6, 2009. As filed, the bill would exclude “non-assessable residential property insurance” from emergency assessments for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and …
Apr 3, 2009
REMINDER: Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division will hold its weekly conference call today (April 3) at 2:00 p.m. The call-in number for today’s meeting is: 800.369.1285; conference code: 46367#. Minutes from the April 2, 2009, meeting, as well …
Apr 3, 2009
On Friday, April 3, 2009, State Representative Bryan Nelson will offer a strike-all amendment to House Bill 1495, which is scheduled to be considered by the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee. Representative Nelson’s amendment is attached for your …
Apr 3, 2009
Florida Senate Session The Florida Senate held Session on Thursday, April 2, and acted on the following insurance-related bill: SB 1432 relating to Insurance Premiums by State Senator Ronda Storms (R-Brandon) Update: SB 1432 was placed on the …
Apr 2, 2009
Today, April 2, 2009, several members of the Florida House of Representatives were present at a bi-partisan press conference regarding property insurance reform. State Representative Alan Hays (R-Umatilla) opened the press conference and described the provisions that will be outlined …
Apr 2, 2009
Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs Policy Committee The Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy Committee will meet on Friday, April 3, 11 a.m.-1:00 p.m., in Room 17 of the House Office Building, …
Apr 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Education Stimulus Money Released The federal government released $72 million in stimulus money for local schools today, but officials still aren’t sure whether Florida will qualify for all the money …
Apr 2, 2009
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC”) Catastrophe Modeling Subgroup (“Subgroup”) of the Casualty Actuarial & Statistical (C) Task Force met via teleconference on Thursday, April 2, 2009. A quorum of Subgroup members was not present, so discussion was …
Apr 2, 2009
Bipartisan National Insurance Consumer Protection Act is vital in wake of AIG meltdown Washington, D.C. – Citing the meltdown of insurance giant AIG and the broad crisis in the nation’s financial system as proof of the vital need for regulatory …