Help! column: Insurance does cover launch disasters

May 21, 2008

Florida Today–May 21, 2008 Dear Help!: My dad and I recently watched a disaster program on TV that showed a rocket blowing up moments after takeoff. It was carrying a multimillion-dollar satellite. That got us to wondering, is there insurance …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, May 21

May 21, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Crist to sign health insurance bill Gov. Charlie Crist is set to sign legislation that would allow for scaled-down health insurance plans. New law aids autistic kids For …

OIR Approves Another Round of Policy Removals from Citizens

May 21, 2008

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued the press release below regarding its approval of plans from six insurance companies to remove another 100,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Company in June, 2008. Should you have any questions or …

Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology

May 21, 2008

The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology will hold a two-day meeting in Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida, on the following dates and times: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:00 a.m. through Noon 2:00 p.m. …

Big storm may spur insurance shortfall

May 20, 2008

Palm Beach Post–May 19, 2008 By RANDY DIAMONDPalm Beach Post Staff Writer The credit markets crunch could mean property insurers in Florida, and Citizens Property Insurance Corp. in particular, could have problems paying claims if a hurricane were to cause …

EDITORIAL: Florida storm program’s a keeper

May 20, 2008

ISSUE: Storm program to hit projections. South Florida Sun-Sentinel Editorial Board South-Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 20, 2008 If there’s a storm-related expenditure that should prove its worth next time a hurricane slams Florida, it might be the My Safe Florida Home Program …