Florida House Speaker Recuses Himself From Duties

Jan 30, 2009

In a memorandum sent to the Florida House of Representatives today, January 30, 2009, House Speaker Ray Sansom states that, effective immediately, he is recusing himself “temporarily” from the duties of his position while working to resolve ongoing personal legal proceedings. …

FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting

Jan 30, 2009

FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold an Investment Committee meeting on Friday, January 30, starting at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference. To view the meeting agenda, click here.

Governor: State Farm Subpoena An Important Protection Measure

Jan 29, 2009

Governor Charlie Crist issued the following statement today, January 29, 2009 regarding the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s subpoena of State Farm “I support (Florida Insurance) Commissioner McCarty using the tools available to ensure State Farm’s withdrawal from our insurance …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, January 29

Jan 29, 2009

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   News Service of Florida:  Bill Would Restore Attorneys Fee Caps in Workers’ Comp A measure in the Legislature would restore a fee schedule for lawyers in workers compensation …

Florida OIR Subpoenas State Farm

Jan 29, 2009

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a subpoena to State Farm Florida Insurance Company (“State Farm”) requesting detailed information about its property insurance policyholders today, January 29, 2009.  To view a copy of the subpoena, click here. State …

Bill Would Amend Employee Leasing Company Reporting Requirements

Jan 29, 2009

On January 28, 2009, State Representative Steve Crisafulli (R-Merritt Island) filed House Bill 641, the “Accurate Employment Statistics Enhancement Act,” (“the Act”) which would redefine the term “employee leasing company” to reflect reporting requirements imposed by the Act; require employee …