Florida Cabinet Meeting Report: October 28

Oct 29, 2008

During the Florida Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday, October 28, the Financial Services Commission (“FSC”) approved the following Rules presented by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation for adoption without significant discussion: Proposed Rule 69O-170.0144:  Public Hurricane Loss Projection Model …

Are Annuities At Risk Now? Some Answers

Oct 29, 2008

  By M.P. MCQUEEN Many owners of variable annuities have endured a double whammy lately: Their investment-account balances have taken a hit, as have the financial-strength ratings on the insurers that issued their annuities. Agents and brokers say they’ve received …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, October 29

Oct 29, 2008

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Note: The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has created a new, weekly feature entitled “Decision 2008,” which is designed to provide news and information about key political races that …

FSLSO Board of Governors Meeting: October 29

Oct 29, 2008

Today, October 29, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (“OIR”) general counsel, Steve Parton, told the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Board of Governors that the OIR was seriously considering issuing an order to clarify confusion surrounding the …

State Farm pleads case for rate hike before judge

Oct 28, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–October 28, 2008 By Jennifer Liberto, Times Staff Writer TALLAHASSEE — State Farm Florida began to plead its case Monday, explaining to a judge why it needs to raise property insurance rates by 47.1 percent, an increase regulators …