Jan 27, 2009
Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom issued the brief note below to House members today, January 27, 2009, in which he invited State Farm representatives to present their plan to withdraw from the Florida homeowners’ insurance market to the House Insurance, Business, and Financial Affairs …
Jan 27, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed the Revised 2008-2009 Florida Budget passed during the Special Legislative Session today, January 27, 2009. In signing the Budget, Governor Crist restored $90.9 million to the General Revenue Fund in the following areas: Education Human …
Jan 27, 2009
The Florida Cabinet, which is comprised of Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, Attorney General Bill McCollum and Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles Bronson, met in Tallahassee today, January 27, 2009. As part of …
Jan 27, 2009
Today, January 27, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued the statement below from Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on State Farm’s announced plans to withdraw its homeowners business from Florida. Should you have any comments or questions, please do …
Jan 27, 2009
Early media reports indicate that State Farm Insurance Company is withdrawing its homeowners insurance business from Florida. A press conference on the issue is scheduled for noon today, January 27, 2009. A Colodny Fass representative will attend the conference and provide a report on the …
Jan 27, 2009
Washington, DC – In light of President Barack Obama’s firm commitment to transparency, accountability and oversight in our government’s approach to stabilizing the financial system, U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner announced several key reforms to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act …
Jan 27, 2009
The next FPCA Homeowners Division meeting will be held in-person, on Monday, February 9, 2009, starting at 11:00 a.m. in the Colodny Fass Ft. Lauderdale Office. Lunch will be provided. The Colodny Fass Ft. Lauderdale Office is located at: One …
Jan 27, 2009
The next FPCA Automobile Division meeting will be held via teleconference on Monday, February 9, 2009, starting at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 800.369.1285; conference code: 30911#. Minutes from the previous meeting and an agenda for …
Jan 26, 2009
Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of January 26-30 Tuesday, January 27 Cabinet Meeting The Florida Governor and Cabinet (“Cabinet”) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 27, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower …
Jan 26, 2009
Insurance Journal–January 26, 2009 Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty he has that he would approve a rate filing to increase Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance rates by 6.4 percent to be effective April 1 for new and renewal business. McCarty’s action …