Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology

Aug 12, 2008

> The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology will hold meetings on Tuesday, August 12 and Wednesday, August 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hermitage Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida.  Call-in: 888.808.6959; …

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rate Hearing

Aug 12, 2008

> The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a rate hearing for the State Farm Florida Insurance Company, State Farm Florida Fire and Casualty Insurance Company and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company on Tuesday, August 12 at 9:00 …

5 QUESTIONS WITH JAMES R. MALONE

Aug 11, 2008

Corporate specialist to head CitizensBY BEATRICE E. GARCIAMiami Herald–August 11, 2008 James R. Malone can tell you about airplane maintenance, printing, even manufacturing luxury outdoor furniture. He has made a career out of helping distressed firms get their acts together, …

Citizens Insurance event draws little interest

Aug 11, 2008

Florida Today–August 9, 2008 BY JESSICA RAYNORFLORIDA TODAY TITUSVILLE — Lisa Nicholas thought constituents would be lining up outside her boss Florida Rep. Ralph Poppell’s door in Titusville to get their questions answered about the state’s largest insurer, Citizens Insurance. …

Regulator who was overruled fires whistle-blower suit

Aug 8, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–August 7, 2008 TALLAHASSEE — For the second time in a month, Holly Benson, a former state lawmaker and key member of Gov. Charlie Crist’s administration, faces accusations of political maneuvering in agencies she oversees. A whistle-blower lawsuit …

Allstate to fill gap with 200 new jobs

Aug 8, 2008

Jacksonville Business Journal–August 8, 2008 by Rachel Witkowski Staff Writer JACKSONVILLE — The Allstate Credit Division is creating about 200 new jobs in the area through 2011 by expanding its specialty products. The Jacksonville-based credit division primarily underwrites gap insurance …

Opponents call Amendment 5 ‘grossly misleading’

Aug 8, 2008

Treasure Coast Palm–August 7, 2008 By Alex Leary / St. Petersburg Times A broad coalition fighting Amendment 5 argued in court papers today that the proposal should be removed from the ballot because the summary is “grossly misleading” and does …