Jul 1, 2008
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing to revise the following Rule to accommodate the rate filing collection system currently being developed for Medicare supplement products: 69O-149.003: Rate Filing …
Jun 30, 2008
Update: On June 30, 2008, Governor Crist vetoed HB 679, which referenced commercial residential property insurance contracts and authorized associations or groups of associations to form a self-insurance fund. The bill also required homeowners’ associations to maintain adequate insurance and …
Jun 30, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–June 30, 2008 By BILL KACZOR Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSSEE, Fla. (AP) — Power companies in Florida face limits on greenhouse gases and hurricane premiums charged by a state-backed insurer will be frozen for another year under dozens …
Jun 30, 2008
Insurance Journal–June 30, 2008 Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink named Tammy Teston as deputy chief financial officer for the state’s Department of Financial Services. A former banker and businesswoman, Teston most recently served as the senior vice president and …
Jun 30, 2008
National Underwriter–June 27, 2008 Paramus, N.J.-based insurance broker The NIA Group, LLC, said it has acquired the insurance agency Taylor Financial based in Jacksonville, Fla. Terms of the deal were not released. NIA said Taylor Financial specializes in providing employee …
Jun 30, 2008
Insurance Journal–June 30, 2008 Palm Beach Capital of West Palm Beach, Florida, acquired SUNZ Group LLC, a workers’ compensation solutions provider. SUNZ, based in St. Petersburg, Florida and founded in 2005, provides workers’ compensation solutions primarily for professional employer organizations …
Jun 30, 2008
Program only will serve about 18,000 more homeowners statewide Adam ZiglarPensacola News Journal–June 30, 2008 Tom and Linda Sherry’s home already has survived hurricanes Ivan and Dennis, but the Marcus Point Boulevard residents still intend to take advantage of free …
Jun 30, 2008
 The Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America (“PCI”) has issued an Insurers for Action Alert regarding a proposal scheduled to be heard at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Executive Committee/Plenary meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. …
Jun 30, 2008
The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the press release below today, June 30, 2008 regarding his signature of House Bill 43, which will allow stricter sentences for criminal gang-related activity.  To view bill information on HB 43, click here. Should you …
Jun 30, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Energy, insurance, budget laws effective Tuesday Power companies in Florida face limits on greenhouse gases and hurricane premiums charged by a state-backed insurer will be frozen for another …