Is state’s insurance deal win-win for a billionaire?

Jul 31, 2008

Some call agreement with Warren Buffett lose-lose for Florida By Paige St. John Herald Tribune–July 31, 2008 TALLAHASSEE — As many Floridians face job losses, foreclosures and exorbitant gas prices in a tumbling economy, Florida leaders this week struck a …

INSURANCE: Rule can protect homeowners

Jul 31, 2008

Bradenton Herald–July 31, 2008 By ROBERT NAPPER Special to the Herald During the recent boom and bust of the real estate market, there have been wild fluctuations of appraisal values relative to the housing market place. This activity created a …

State reviews Medicaid-network denials

Jul 31, 2008

Officials say computer system responsible for errors in unprocessed claims By Jim AshFLORIDA CAPITAL BUREAU CHIEFTallahassee Democrat–July 31, 2008 A state review of nearly 300 children that the Tallahassee Pediatric Foundation claims were denied access to its physician network shows …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, July 31

Jul 31, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Farm Bureau defends request for rate increases Insurance regulators yesterday grilled Florida Farm Bureau officials about a proposal to raise homeowners’ insurance rates 28.4 percent statewide — …

Crist sets deadline for mortgage broker cleanup

Jul 30, 2008

Florida’s Cabinet announced an investigation into the state agency that licenses mortgage brokers — but stopped short of firing its leader. The Miami Herald–July 30, 2008 TALLAHASSEE —Declaring his confidence in Florida’s mortgage-broker system ”shaken,” Gov. Charlie Crist gave the …

Florida banking regulator holds onto his job

Jul 30, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–July 30, 2008 By STEVE BOUSQUET, Tallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — Fighting to salvage his job and reputation, Florida’s top banking regulator criticized the media Tuesday for a "rush to judgment" over reports that his agency issued mortgage …