Feb 5, 2009
Polk County News Chief–February 5, 2009 By Donna Kelly BARTOW – Polk County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to send a letter of concern to Gov. Charlie Crist about the future of State Farm Insurance in Florida and, consequently, in Polk …
Feb 5, 2009
Insurance Journal–February 5, 2009 By Walter Putnam Two men sentenced to federal prison for cheating investors out of more than $100 million in an insurance scheme have failed to convince an appeals court that they were unfairly convicted of mail …
Feb 5, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida might not lose $3.5 billion for education funding The U.S. Senate could spare Florida from losing $3.5 billion in education funding that was at risk when House …
Feb 5, 2009
On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held a Producer Committee (“Committee”) meeting to discuss producer fees, producer/agent financial reliability policies, the on-line producer application process and certificate of insurance issuance. Committee Chairman Dan …
Feb 5, 2009
On February 5, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) released a report analyzing the issue of Stranger-Oriented Life Insurance (“STOLI”). To view the report, entitled “Stranger-Oriented Life Insurance and the Use of Fraudulent Activity to Circumvent the Intent …
Feb 5, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State Farm shifts some of its Florida auto policies The shift is State Farm’s attempt to comply with a state law that prohibits an insurance company or an …
Feb 5, 2009
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Feb 4, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State Farm Rejects Call to Let Florida Agents Represent Other Insurers Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is urging State Farm Florida to “immediately” let its agents do …
Feb 4, 2009
On Wednesday, February 4, 2009, the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee (“Committee”) approved a committee bill for introduction that would implement a variety of changes to small claims court procedures. The bill, Senate Proposed Bill 7028 Relating to the Small Claims …
Feb 4, 2009
On Tuesday, February 3, 2009, the Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee, Florida. To view the meeting packet, click here. As part of its agenda, the Committee heard testimony from State Farm Florida …