Jul 11, 2008
A.M. Best–Jul 10, 2008 Chad HemenwayNEW YORK, (A. M. Best via COMTEX) In his last meeting with the National Conference of Insurance Legislators, Florida State Sen. Steven Geller failed to get a catastrophe fund and federal disaster assistance resolution passed …
Jul 11, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Kevin McCarty: Floridians need “all-risks” homeowners insurance policies This has been a sad few weeks for residents of our nation’s heartland as flooding caused the failure of numerous …
Jul 11, 2008
 Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of July 14-18  Monday, July 14 The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Medicaid Division has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding the following Rule:  59G-4.070: Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies The purpose …
Jul 11, 2008
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed H.R. 4461, which would create a national grant program providing funding for local and state governments to enforce building code administration. The bill, also known as “The Community Building Code Administration Grant …
Jul 10, 2008
The United States House of Representatives Financial Services Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee met on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 and considered the following three insurance-related bills, in addition to a bill draft amending Federal securities laws:  H.R. …
Jul 10, 2008
Tallahassee Democrat–July 10, 2008 By Marina Brown SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT Some scientific lectures have better show-and-tell than others. Tim LaRow of FSU’S Center for Oceanic-Atmospheric Studies has the perfect visual in Bertha, the first named hurricane of the season, …
Jul 10, 2008
National Underwriter–July 10, 2008 BY MATT BRADY A House Financial Services Subcommittee approved three bills yesterday aimed at improving the insurance regulatory system and increasing the availability of coverage through risk retention groups. Members of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, …
Jul 10, 2008
OUR OPINION: RATE MODELS OVERSTATE CLIMATE CHANGE’S CURRENT EFFECTS Miami Herald–July 10, 2008 Granted, it took more than two strikes, but the state of Florida appears to have finally learned its lesson when it comes to dealing with windstorm insurers …
Jul 10, 2008
The Fort Lauderdale area was the hottest spot in Florida to get your car stolen, ranking 27th nationally. Orlando Sentinel South Florida Sun-Sentinel–July 10, 2008 A 1995 Honda Civic was the most stolen car last year in the United States, …
Jul 10, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–July 9, 2008 By Howard Troxler, Times Columnist You and I — let’s call us “schmoes” — will now be paying $224-million to Warren Buffett — let’s call him “one of the richest guys in the world.” The …