Feb 23, 2009
Fort Myers News-Press–February 21, 2009 By MARY WOZNIAK The attorney for Florida Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp said Friday he is working with Aubuchon Homes to avoid going to court over the defective Chinese drywall found in his residence. A lawsuit …
Feb 23, 2009
South Florida Business Journal–February 20, 2009 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has launched a federal investigation of problems caused by high-sulfur Chinese drywall, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal said the commission is …
Feb 23, 2009
Insurance Journal–February 23, 2009 By Brent Kallestad Florida Gov. Charlie Crist’s political mantra has been to hold down property insurance rates, taxes and almost anything else costly for people he wants voting for him next year. Whether Crist seeks re-election …
Feb 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Fla. OIR Ponders Next Move On Credit Scoring The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will review testimony on use of consumer credit information as an auto insurance …
Feb 23, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued an informational memorandum on Friday, February 20, 2009 to all residential property insurers operating in the State of Florida that details recent changes to the electronic filing process for Quarterly Supplemental Reports …
Feb 23, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met on Friday, February 20, 2009. The Board approved FWCJUA reserve estimates for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses for the years 1994 through December 31, 2008 at …
Feb 23, 2009
February 23, 2009 Washington, DC – The U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Federal Reserve Board today issued the following joint …
Feb 20, 2009
The following bills were among insurance-related legislation filed in the Florida Legislature during the week of February 16 (click on the bill number to view complete information): HB 1043 Relating to First-Responder Services by State Representative Nick Thompson Prohibits counties and municipalities …
Feb 20, 2009
Among other charges designed to address “Florida’s long-range challenges and opportunities,” the newly-created House Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning will make recommendations on the “management of risks to the State caused by hurricanes or other natural disasters.” …
Feb 20, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Encompass ending property insurance in Florida The decision will affect 13,000 property owners in the state. Encompass sent letters this week to its Florida customers notifying them the …