NCOIL Summer Meeting Preview: July 10-13

Jun 30, 2008

The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) will hold its Summer Meeting from July 10-13, 2008 in New York City.  The following NCOIL Committees are scheduled to meet: Subcommittee on Natural Disaster Insurance Legislation Financial Services and Investment Products Committee …

PCI Issues Insurers for Action Alert on July 8 NAIC Meeting

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. …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort: Week Ending June 27

Jun 30, 2008

  Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending June 27, 2008 http://www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________     LEGISLATION & REGULATION Louisiana has passed its fourth fraud bill in a 2008 session that ended this week. HB 413 requires anyone reporting an auto theft to sign …

Insurance-Related Meetings: Month of July

Jun 30, 2008

  Insurance-Related Meetings for the Month of July   Week of June 30-July 4   Tuesday, July 1 The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding proposed revisions to …

Florida Serve to Preserve Summit on Climate Change 2008 Report

Jun 27, 2008

     Above, left:  Governor Charlie Crist opens the Green Technology Expo at the 2008 Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change. More than 50 businesses and other organizations presented information and demonstrated projects that stimulate investment in renewable …

New firms bring lower insurance rates

Jun 27, 2008

Jacksonville Business Journal–June 27, 2008by Rachel Witkowski Staff Writer NORTHEAST FLORIDA — Nearly 20 Florida-based property and casualty insurers have started covering homeowners and businesses in Jacksonville, creating the one thing residents may not see elsewhere this year — lower …

Insurers Beef With Fla. Over Exam Rule Change

Jun 27, 2008

National Underwriter–June 26, 2008BY MATT BRADYNU Online News Service The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s proposal to eliminate insurers’ ability to critique and challenge their state conduct exams, before results are made public, has drawn criticism from the insurance industry. …

How to: Choose commercial or business insurance

Jun 27, 2008

Finding the right insurance means knowing your needs by Laura Paskus Correspondent Jacksonville Business Journal–June 27, 2008 Whether you are hoping to protect your own business from a disaster or a lawsuit or are a subcontractor complying with another company’s …