Dec 16, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on December 16, 2008 to review and consider the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) workers’ compensation insurance rate filing. Representatives from the OIR included Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin …
OPPAGA Report Evaluates Insurance Premium Tax Credit As Funding Source for State Scholarship Program
Dec 16, 2008
A report issued today, December 16, 2008, by the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”), assesses the option of using insurance premium tax credits as an additional funding source for the State’s Corporate Income Tax Credit …
Dec 16, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Legislature sets special budget crisis session Florida’s legislative leaders announced Monday that they will convene an extraordinary lawmaking session Jan. 5 to close the state’s ever-widening $2.3 …
Dec 16, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter to members of the South Florida Water Management District Governing Board today, December 16, 2008. A copy of the letter is attached for your review. Governor Crist’s press release is reprinted below. …
Dec 16, 2008
On Friday, December 12, 2008, the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Board of Governors (“Board”) held a meeting in Jacksonville, Florida. Following is a brief summary of discussions and activities that took place during the meeting. To view the complete …
Dec 16, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Legislature sets special budget crisis session Florida’s legislative leaders announced Monday that they will convene an extraordinary lawmaking session Jan. 5 to close the state’s ever-widening $2.3 …
Dec 16, 2008
REMINDER: The four FPCA Homeowners Division subcommittees will meet on Wednesday, December 17 via teleconference to form their legislative proposals. Meeting information is as follows: Assessments/Insurance Tax (FHCF/Citizens) and Regulatory Reform Subcommittees–Joint meeting from 10:00 a.m. through noon. The call-in …
Dec 16, 2008
In response to a report issued today, December 16, 2008 by the Florida Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”), two Florida legislators issued the following media releases: Senate Democratic Leader Al Lawson Calls on OPPAGA to …
Dec 16, 2008
December 16, 2008 New York– This is an unprecedented time for the global economy. The downturn has been swift and severe, and the turmoil has spread quickly around the world. Countries across the globe have taken action to minimize the …
Dec 16, 2008
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) recently concluded its 2008 Annual Meeting in Duck Key, Florida. At the meeting, Legislators considered proposals related to: An NAIC reinsurance regulatory framework Sarbanes-Oxley-like corporate governance Physician reimbursement contract arrangements Transparency in prescription …