Jul 9, 2008
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding the following Rule: 69O-164.040: Determining Reserve Liabilities for Pre-Need Life Insurance Date: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Time: 9:30 a.m. Place: 142 …
Jul 8, 2008
Insurance Journal–July 7, 2008 Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA-‘ rating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Finance Corp.’s $625 million series 2008A revenues bonds. Fitch said the rating is based on the breadth and stability of the revenue streams …
Jul 8, 2008
Florida Health News–July 7, 2008 By Carol Gentry When Congress reconvened Monday after a week off, Florida Sen. Mel Martinez was under heavy pressure from Florida AARP and the state medical association to drop his opposition to a bill that …
Jul 8, 2008
National Underwriter–July 8, 2008 BY DANIEL HAYS A hazard mapping firm said today that its top 10 list of tornado-prone metro areas has five Florida cities on it, with a rural section of Denver in first place. Boston-based CDS Business …
Jul 8, 2008
Palm Beach Post–July 07, 2008 Palm Beach Post Staff What they tested: Storm safety whistle Cost: $7.50 Where: www.DuluthTrading.com Product claims: Twice as loud as standard police and safety whistles. The Storm Safety Whistle’s patent pending harmonic chamber makes it …
Jul 8, 2008
Treasure-Coast Palm–July 7, 2008 By Geoff Oldfather The weather babblers are positively gleeful now that they have a hurricane to get all breathless about. With Hurricane Bertha — the first hurricane of the ’08 season — on its way, let’s …
Jul 8, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  History supports tax cut passage Since 1978, Florida voters have had 13 chances to vote for a cut in property taxes and they’ve approved all 13, ranging from …
Jul 8, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane Fund Bonds Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA-‘ rating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Finance Corp.’s $625 million series 2008A revenues bonds. Denver, …
Jul 8, 2008
 Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of July 7-11  Tuesday, July 8 The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will hold an Executive Committee/Plenary meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)/2:00 p.m. (CST) via teleconference. Items scheduled to be …
Jul 7, 2008
Charlotte Sun and Weekly Herald–July 5, 2008 By TERRY O’CONNOR Staff Writer The state of Florida still has far more potential liability than available insurance coverage. Some compare the state’s insurance coverage today to those old Coppertone ads where the …