Insurance Journal–July 30, 2008 The U.S. regulatory structure for the insurance industry puts companies at a disadvantage overseas and stifles innovation and competition for consumers, the industry told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday. At a Senate Banking Committee hearing to consider creating …

Chicago Tribune–July 29, 2008 By BILL KACZORAssociated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida will pay $224 million to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for a guarantee that the state can borrow up to $4 billion if necessary to help cover future …

Daytona News-Journal–July 30, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee bureau chief TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink signed off Tuesday on an agreement to pay $224 million to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to help prop up a …

The United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (“Committee”) held a hearing yesterday July 29, 2008, to examine the current regulatory and oversight structure of the nation’s insurance industry.  The Hearing, entitled “State of the Insurance Industry: …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   State to pay $224 million to prop up storm fund Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink signed off Tuesday on an agreement to pay …

On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public rate hearing regarding a 28.4 percent overall statewide rate increase requested by the Florida Farm Bureau Casualty and General Insurance Companies (“FFB”).  The officials present …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:     Three Education Revenue Estimating Conferences Held July 25 Meeting materials and reports Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO)     Lottery  State School Trust Fund      Cut-down Broward schools budget …

> The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") has scheduled public rate hearings for the Florida Farm Bureau. The Florida Farm Bureau hearing is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Senate Office …

The Florida Cabinet met July 29, 2008 and considered the following insurance-related governmental agency agendas: Office of Insurance Regulation State Board of Administration Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation During the meeting, Florida Office of Financial Regulation (“OFR”) Commissioner Don Saxon discussed …