St. Petersburg Times–January 7, 2009 By Jeff Harrington, Times Staff Writer Workers’ compensation rates in the state have fallen an average of more than 60 percent since a major legislative overhaul of the system in 2003, according to a state-of-the-market …

Insurance Journal–January 8, 2009 FCCI Insurance Group (FCCI), a Sarasota, Florida-based commercial property and casualty insurer writing in excess of $500 million written premium in 14 states, has purchased Mississippi Insurance Managers. The transaction gives FCCI the remaining 20 percent …

Florida Today–January 8, 2009 BY KIMBERLY C. MOORE Say cheese. The city of Palm Bay is hoping to take your picture, especially if you run a red light. The city council tonight is set to vote on installing red-light cameras …

Palm Beach Post–January 07, 2009 By WILLIE HOWARD Palm Beach Post Staff Writer RIVIERA BEACH – Drivers at fault in car wrecks will pay a $154 vehicle accident investigation fee to the Riviera Beach Police Department under an ordinance passed …

Florida Health News–January 7, 2009 By Carol Gentry and Christine Jordan Sexton TALLAHASSEE — For weeks, Florida officials have said six companies received state authorization to sell moderately-priced, limited-benefit health plans to the uninsured as of Jan. 5. Two are …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   State workers’ comp rates down 60 percent, report shows Workers’ compensation rates in the state have fallen an average of more than 60 percent since a major legislative …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Magazine Gives Florida ‘C’ In School Spending As lawmakers prepare to cut millions from schools to balance the budget, a national magazine says Florida already ranks below most …

  CORRECTION:  Per the Florida Department of Financial Services, the proposed Rule number below has been corrected to 69B-162.011.   The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent and Agency Services, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development …

Almost Sold Out!–Register Now! Join Colodny Fass, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and Guy Carpenter from January 14-16, 2009 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida to cover the year in review, and more importantly, preview the …

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent and Agency Services, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development regarding the following Rule: 69J-162.011:  Suitability and Disclosure in Annuity Contracts-Forms Required The proposed Rule would implement Annuity Suitability and …