Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, June 26

Jun 26, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Q&A on insurer’s plan for joint wind, flood policy Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is lobbying Congress for permission to allow insurance companies to include flood coverage in homeowner …

OIR Hearing: Proposed Repeal of Informal Conferences Rule

Jun 26, 2008

On Thursday, June 26, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on repealing the following Rule: 69N-121.066: Informal Conferences  To view the meeting notice and complete text of the Rule, click here. OIR Assistant General …

Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy

Jun 25, 2008

Miami Herald–June 25, 2008 By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS — One of the nation’s largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed …

Manatee approves red-light cameras

Jun 25, 2008

Herald Tribune–June 25, 2008 By Frank Gluck MANATEE COUNTY — Soon, drivers blowing through red lights at some intersections will be mailed souvenir pictures of themselves in the act and fined for their trouble. Manatee County commissioners on Tuesday approved …

With Oil’s Rise, Floridians Shift on Drilling

Jun 25, 2008

Wall Street Journal–June 23, 2008 By COREY DADE and STEPHEN POWER Neighbors Jo Ellen Sharp and Kristin Jenkins stood beside each other after a day on the beach of this barrier island, divided by the thought that Florida’s corner of …

Health Rate Filing Standards Rule Hearing: June 25

Jun 25, 2008

On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on the following Proposed Rules relating to health rate filing standards: 69O-149.0025: Definitions 69O-149.005: Reasonableness of Benefits in Relation to Premiums 69O-149.006: Actuarial Memorandum  …