Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, July 10

Jul 10, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   House Panel Okays 3 Insurance Measures A House Financial Services Subcommittee approved three bills yesterday aimed at improving the insurance regulatory system and increasing the availability of coverage …

Two Insurance-Related Rules To Take Effect During July

Jul 9, 2008

The following final versions of insurance-related Rules have been adopted and will take effect during July, 2008: Military Sales Practices The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services has adopted the final version of Rule …

Storm protection program still open

Jul 9, 2008

Palm Beach Post–July 08, 2008 By RANDY DIAMONDPalm Beach Post Staff Writer It’s not too late to apply for a free hurricane home-hardening inspection after all. Originally, state officials had expected that they would have used up all available inspection …

Big Bertha a reminder to prepare for storms

Jul 9, 2008

Fearsome Category 3 hurricane churns far out at sea BY PAUL FLEMMINGFlorida Today–July 8, 2008 Hurricane Bertha on Monday was little more than a reminder to Floridians that it’s storm season. "We have the first storm of the Atlantic-basin hurricane …

State Farm joins in Latino voter drive

Jul 9, 2008

Bradenton Herald–July 09, 2008 By MAURA POSSLEY State Farm Insurance has joined a national coalition encouraging one of the fastest growing minority populations to become citizens and register so their voices are heard. Agents can opt into the campaign – …

Remodeling codes get makeover of their own

Jul 9, 2008

Herald Tribune–July 9, 2008 By Zac Anderson SARASOTA COUNTY — It is a common sight: A historic home near the water is deemed too expensive to renovate and down it comes, to be replaced by a mansion. Less apparent is …

Florida Property Insurer Offers Boat Insurance to Members

Jul 9, 2008

Insurance Journal–July 9, 2008 Florida-based PURE Risk Management recently launched an insurance program for personal boaters called PURE Watercraft Insurance. PURE provides hull coverage, including coverage for windstorm, on an agreed-value basis, and offers coverage for protection and indemnity, including …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, July 9

Jul 9, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   State storm protection program still open It’s not too late to apply for a free hurricane home-hardening inspection after all. Big Bertha a reminder to prepare for storms …