Orlando Sentinel–June 1, 2008 Longtime Volusia County Property Appraiser Morgan Gilreath is being recognized for a damage assessment model he designed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Gilreath will receive the Prudential-Davis Productivity Award on Tuesday in Tallahassee for his …

Palm Beach Post–Friday, May 30, 2008 By RANDY DIAMONDPalm Beach Post Staff Writer Hurricane season begins Sunday, and if the worst-case scenario comes to pass, Florida residents will be facing a world of additional financial hurt on top of whatever …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today, Monday, June 2, 2008, affirmed the ruling of an administrative law judge regarding the rate filing challenge between the Office of Insurance Regulation and The Hartford Companies (“Hartford”). The commissioner’s Final Order officially disapproves …

“Florida is more vulnerable than ever to the devastating effects of a hurricane.” Dr. David A Sampson, President and CEO (above) Property Casualty Insurers Association of America To view a complete story, click on a headline below: DR. DAVID A. …

On Friday, May 30, 2008, the Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held an Operations Committee (“Committee”) meeting to discuss various items, including: Legislative matters The FWCJUA fixed administrative expense reimbursement policy Disaster recovery matters The telecommuting policy Budget …

Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) held an Actuarial and Underwriting Committee (“Committee”) meeting to discuss Florida’s 2008 Legislative Session, and receive updates on regional underwriting, the disputed claims appraisal process, multi-peril quote acknowledgment and agent communication efforts. To view …

  The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Summer 2008 National Meeting concludes today, June 2, 2008 in San Francisco, California. Summaries for committee, task force, working group, subgroup, and technical group meetings will be made available at www.naic.org upon …

Posted on Sun, Jun. 01, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA AND EVAN S. BENNScientists disagree about whether global warming is promoting more hurricanes — but here’s an inconvenient truth:As the 2008 storm season begins, the insurance industry isn’t waiting for …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending May 30, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Louisiana legislature passed a bill targeting the marketing of phony auto-insurance cards. House Bill 333 makes it a crime to make, sell or distribute fraudulent …

A copy of the June 1, 2008 presentation entitled “Response to an Emergency or Disaster” given by Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon and supplemental materials to the presentation are attached for your review. This presentation was given in conjunction with …