Immediately following a private meeting regarding key reforms to help reduce Florida’s catastrophic risk exposure, Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson held a press conference today, Friday, February 27, 2009.  Senator Nelson’s office issued the …

On Friday, February 27, 2009, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) met to review the FWCJUA’s current investment portfolio and consider whether an exception to its Investment Policy was warranted, given the state of the …

State Farm Insurance Company announced that its net worth has decreased by $10.4 billion (16 percent) in 2008, and the company will end the year at $53.3 billion.  State Farm cites a drop in equity values and catastrophe losses that …

As a result of legislation that became effective January 1, 2009, the Louisiana Department of Insurance (“Department”) has been working to re-designate Title 22, the section of law pertaining to insurance in the State of Louisiana, into a new format …

Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2009 Florida Legislative Session.  These calls will take place on Fridays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., starting on Friday, March 6.  Call-in information, agendas …

Please be advised that the FPCA Automobile Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2009 Florida Legislative Session.  These calls will take place on Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., starting on Thursday, March 5.  Call-in information, agendas …

The News Service of Florida reported that U.S. Senator Bill Nelson and Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink plan to meet on Friday, February 27 to discuss proposed federal catastrophe backstop legislation and other ways of reducing Florida’s storm risk …

On Thursday, February 26, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rule 69N-121.066 “Informal Conferences.”  To view the meeting notice and complete proposed Rule text, click here. The proposed Rule, which pertains to …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Zurich Integrated Products Now Accepting New Business in Florida, Southeast, South Central U.S. Zurich North America Commercial announced today that it will begin accepting new business in 11 …