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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …