Guy Carpenter acquiring John Collins

Mar 3, 2009

Dallas Business Journal–March 2, 2009 Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal – by Chris Newmarker Staff Writer Guy Carpenter & Co. LLC is buying Bloomington-based John B. Collins Associates Inc. in a move meant to expand its position in the …

Gradual rate hikes sought amid concerns for Citizens

Mar 3, 2009

The solvency of the state’s storm damage insurance fund is a key issue for lawmakers. With rates likely to rise, the question has become by how much. BY BEATRICE E. GARCIAMarch 1, 2009 The respite from sharply rising homeowner insurance …

Businesses want to re-establish limits on attorney fees

Mar 3, 2009

Miami Herald–March 2, 2009 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA A debate over workers’ compensation insurance will pit attorneys and workers’ rights advocates against business and insurers. The argument is the result of a Florida Supreme Court decision in October relating to …

Ban urged on insurers’ use of credit scores

Mar 3, 2009

Miami Herald–March 1, 2009 Credit scores and credit reports should not be used to set car and home insurance rates, some Florida lawmakers say. State Rep. Priscilla Taylor, a West Palm Beach Democrat, said especially now, credit history shouldn’t affect …

Bill seeks gender equity in insurance premiums

Mar 3, 2009

A state consumer advocate contemplates legislation to ban health insurers from charging women more than men for their coverage. BY JOHN DORSCHNER Miami Herald–March 1, 2009 The Florida Legislature this year may consider a bill to end one of the …

NAIC Catastrophe Modeling Subgroup Meeting Report: February 23

Mar 3, 2009

On Monday, February 23, 2009, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Catastrophe Modeling Subgroup (“Subgroup”) of the Casualty Actuarial and Statistical Task Force met and discussed developments at the recent Reinsurance Association of America conference (“RAA Conference”) entitled “Cat …

House and Senate Sessions

Mar 3, 2009

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