Jul 15, 2008
Office of the Governor–July 15, 2008 GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE LONDON – Governor Charlie Crist today met with Lord Levene, the chairman of Lloyd’s of London to discuss reinsurance issues in Florida, as well as Lloyd’s climate change initiatives. The meeting …
Jul 15, 2008
Naples Daily News–July 14, 2008 By NAPLES DAILY NEWS STAFF U.S. Representatives passed legislation Monday, correcting a federal mapping error that has prevented Naples Cay residents from participating in the Federal Flood Insurance Program. The Senate must now approve the …
Jul 15, 2008
Palm Beach Post–July 15, 2008 By PHIL GALEWITZ Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Patricia Bittiker has been able to obtain medical coverage recently through a concierge medical practice. She is standing in front of her mobile home in West Palm …
Jul 15, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–July 14, 2008 By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer When diabetes made it impossible for Shelly Burke to continue working, she applied for Social Security Disability benefits. It would take eight years before she saw a penny. …
Jul 15, 2008
After examining a pending citizens ballot initiative entitled “1.35% Property Tax Cap, Unless Voter Approved,†Florida’s Financial Impact Estimating Conference (“FIECâ€) determined that this proposed amendment to the State’s Constitution would “ . . . reduce annual total school, county, …
Jul 15, 2008
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) has released its preliminary official Revenue Bond Series 2008A statement. The $625 million in 2008A bonds are being issued to provide the FHCF with funds to repay participating insurers for covered losses incurred during …
Jul 15, 2008
 To read a complete story, click on a headline below:  National Economic Estimating Conference: “Recessionary effects will be worse in . . . . Florida, Nevada, Arizona and California†Since the National Economic Estimating Conference held in February, …
Jul 15, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  New property insurers lead to lower rates Firms picking up business shed by larger competitors. At least 14 new Florida-based property insurers doing business in metro Orlando are …
Jul 15, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist, along with Florida House of Representatives Speaker Designate Ray Sansom and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty met today, July 15, 2008, with Lloyd’s of London to discuss Florida reinsurance issues and Lloyd’s climate change initiatives. The …
Jul 15, 2008
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) issued the press release below regarding its adoption this week of a resolution reiterating the success of its 2002 Model Act Regarding Use of Consumer Credit Information in Personal Insurance and opposing two pending …