Mar 9, 2009
National Underwriter–March 6,2009 BY DANIEL HAYSNU Online News Service Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink announced she would suspend the license of new startup home insurer Peoples Trust for using call center personnel who were not licensed to sell insurance, …
Mar 9, 2009
Daytona News-Journal–March 9, 2009 By JIM SAUNDERS Tallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — Already mired in severe budget problems, Florida could face a bigger financial crisis if a major hurricane slams the state this year. A state catastrophe-insurance program is supposed …
Mar 9, 2009
Monday, March 9 Joint Legislative Auditing Committee The Joint Legislative Auditing Committee meets today, March 9, 2009, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in Room 401, The Capitol, Tallahassee. Insurance-related agenda items include: Presentation and discussion of the Auditor General Report …
Mar 9, 2009
Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division will hold a conference call today, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. to discuss conducting a study on the impacts of a statewide wind pool. The call-in number for this meeting is: 800.369.1285; conference …
Mar 8, 2009
Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division has scheduled a conference call for Monday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. to discuss conducting a study on the impacts of a statewide wind pool. The call-in number and any additional meeting information will …
Mar 8, 2009
Posted on Sat, Mar. 07, 2009 BY PATRICIA MAZZEI The $787 billion federal stimulus package set aside about $22 billion to help school districts pay for new construction — but Miami-Dade and Broward will likely not be able to get …
Mar 6, 2009
Insurance commissioner blasted for rejecting 47 percent rate increase Florida Times-Union–March 6, 2009 TALLAHASSEE – Leaders from both parties urged Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to try to bring State Farm Florida back into the property insurance market, and the top …
Mar 6, 2009
Sarasota Herald-Tribune–March 6, 2009 By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER H-T Capital Bureau State Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty was sharply questioned by a Senate committee on Thursday over state efforts to shore up its hurricane catastrophe fund. Senate Ways and Means Chairman J.D. …
Mar 6, 2009
Miami Herald–March 5, 2009 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA storm season Insurance regulators have 30 to 45 days to come up with a plan to shore up the state’s hurricane catastrophe fund, which backs up the private insurers operating in Florida. …
Mar 6, 2009
National Underwriter–March 6, 2009 BY PHIL GUSMAN The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund could face a significant shortfall if a major storm hits Florida this year, the state’s insurance commissioner told a State Senate committee yesterday. Kevin McCarty, Florida Insurance Commissioner, …