Nov 20, 2008
Today, November 20, 2008, a representative of Colodny Fass attended the Florida Citizens Mission Review Task Force (“Task Force”) meeting in Orlando, Florida. Bruce Douglas, the Task Force Chairman, opened the meeting by stating that the Task Force should focus …
Nov 20, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has posted an updated interim record layout and reporting requirements for liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance reporting requirements related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and …
Nov 19, 2008
In a joint memorandum issued to all Florida Legislators on November 18, 2008, Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom and Senate President Jeff Atwater announced that the Community Budget Issue Request (“CBIR”) System will not be open this legislative year “In …
Nov 19, 2008
Lakeland Ledger–November 19, 2008 The recent article titled “If ‘Opt Out’ Letter Arrives, Do Homework” [Nov. 8, page C8], concerning the removal of policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation does a disservice to consumers by not accurately informing them of …
Nov 19, 2008
Daytona News Journal–November 19, 2008 Staff and Wire Report From the Gulf Coast to Ohio, the only thing louder than the howling winds from hurricanes this year were the complaints about how long it took to get the lights back …
Nov 19, 2008
Hollywood could join a growing list of South Florida cities using cameras to crack down on red-light runners. BY BREANNE GILPATRICK Miami Herald–November 19, 2008 While Big Brother privacy concerns have stalled statewide laws sanctioning traffic-light cameras, Broward’s third-largest city …
Nov 19, 2008
Claims Journal–November 19, 2008 With the fall festival season in full swing, Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is drawing attention to all safety rules and regulations posted at carnivals and fairs. Statistics show that patron error …
Nov 19, 2008
Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink issued a memorandum to resident life insurance agents detailing continuing education requirement changes regarding suitability of annuity sales to senior citizens. CFO Sink’s memorandum is reprinted below and attached for your review. …
Nov 19, 2008
Florida House of Representatives Speaker Ray Sansom (R-Destin) announced the following Council and Committee Staff appointments on November 18, 2008: Office of the Speaker Pro Tempore – George Levesque, Staff Director and Special Counsel Office of the Majority Leader – …
Nov 19, 2008
The Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention and Florida Office of Drug Control announced today, November 19, 2008, that Florida has been awarded $1.5 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support youth suicide prevention and early …