Florida Cabinet Meeting: May 2008 Report

May 30, 2008

The Florida Cabinet (“Cabinet”) recently met in Tallahassee, Florida and discussed several insurance-related matters. The following is a brief summary of the discussions that took place and actions taken by the Cabinet on pertinent matters. To view a copy of …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, May 30

May 30, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   La. Judge: Agents don’t have to counsel clients about coverage A federal judge says insurance companies don’t have to tell clients who buy the maximum federal flood insurance …

FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting

May 30, 2008

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold an Investment Committee meeting on Friday, May 30, 2008 starting at 1:30 a.m. via teleconference. The call-in number for this meeting is 888.873.1943. Items scheduled to be discussed include a …

FWCJUA Operations Committee Meeting

May 30, 2008

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold an Operations Committee meeting on Friday, May 30, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. via teleconference. The call-in number for this meeting is 800.550.7368. Items scheduled to be discussed include: A …

Crist signs revamped insurance package into law

May 29, 2008

The Gainesville Sun–May 28, 2008By BRENT KALLESTAD Associated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Charlie Crist signed new property insurance legislation Wednesday that extends a rate freeze for about 1.2 million customers of state-backed Citizens Insurance, while vetoing a portion …

Crist signs ‘homeowners’ bill of rights’

May 29, 2008

Insurer penalties widened; Citizens freeze extended By Julie Patel South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 28, 2008 Gov. Charlie Crist signed into law Wednesday beefed-up penalties for insurers that violate state regulations and an extended freeze on Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s rates. The …

Crist extends freeze on Citizens’ rates

May 29, 2008

Miami Herald–May 29, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Gov. Charlie Crist signed an extensive insurance bill that enchances protections for homeowners and freezes rates for Citizens Property Insurance, the state-run insurer for one more year. He vetoed a provision in …