Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, May 9

May 9, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Results mixed for Citizens’ loan program The 13 insurers that took advantage of a low-cost loan program to pump up capital and write thousands of new policies are …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of May 12-16

May 9, 2008

Legislative Meetings The 2008 Florida Regular Legislative Session concluded Friday, March 2. There are no further Legislative meetings scheduled at this time. Executive Branch Meetings Tuesday, May 13 The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort: Week Ending May 9

May 9, 2008

  Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort Week Ending May 9, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Louisiana legislature is looking at several fraud bills…Forging documents: HB 241 and HB 333 would make it a felony and specific insurance fraud to …

EDITORIAL: Legislature ends with mixed reviews

May 9, 2008

Lawmakers Missed a Chance to Fix What Ails Florida Whenever the Legislature convenes a new session, there is anticipation about what will be accomplished. To view the Capitol to Courthouse Headliners for Friday, May 9, click here.

PCIAA Surplus Lines Committee Meeting

May 9, 2008

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America will hold a Surplus Lines Committee meeting on Friday, May 9, 2008, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (EST). The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.742.8686; conference code: 1001369.

Senate defeats federal wind coverage

May 8, 2008

Bradenton Herald–May 08, 2008 By LESLEY CLARKHerald Washington Bureau WASHINGTON —A Gulf Coast-backed effort to add wind coverage to the National Flood Insurance Program was soundly defeated Wednesday in the Senate amid concerns it would be too costly. The drive …

FDLE unveils terror-alert system for businesses

May 8, 2008

Miami Herald–May 08, 2008 By DAVID OVALLE Businesses will be able to get real-time domestic terrorism alerts through a new electronic messaging system announced Wednesday by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The system, named BusinesSafe, will allow participating businesses …

Lean budget prods lawmakers to trim pork ahead of Crist

May 8, 2008

Palm Beach Post–May 07, 2008 By DARA KAMPalm Beach Post Capital Bureau TALLAHASSEE — Last year, Gov. Charlie Crist vetoed a record $459 million from the state’s $71 billion budget, axing projects from mentoring programs to rodeo complexes. But with …

As water education lags, Fla. leads in boat deaths

May 8, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–May 7, 2008 By Terry Tomalin and Alex Leary, Times Staff Writers Boating deaths jumped 10 percent in Florida last year, marking the 16th year in 20 that the Sunshine State has led the nation in fatalities. All …

Despite lack of hurricanes, don’t forget flood coverage

May 8, 2008

Daytona Beach News-Journal–May 08, 2008 By THOMAS S. BROWN Business Writer After making it scot-free through the past three hurricane seasons, most Volusia-Flagler residents are playing the odds they can survive yet another storm period without any flood damage. But …