May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA A lawsuit has been filed against the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association claiming the agency failed to notify consumers there’s a deadline for resolving claims against the failed Poe insurance companies. The suit, …
May 1, 2008
Florida Today–May 1, 2008 BY RYAN HIRAKIFLORIDA TODAY CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — Rates for the state’s largest property insurer could remain the same at least another year, but leaves all insured Floridians open to charges if a hurricane hits. After …
May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 Private property insurers will soon be more tightly regulated under a voluminous measure passed in the Florida House. The measure passed shortly before midnight Wednesday. The 120-page bill provides incentives to attract new companies to enter …
May 1, 2008
Daytona Beach News-Journal–May 01, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House late Wednesday passed a bill that would prevent rate increases for customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. until January 2010. House members voted …
May 1, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 1, 2008 By Julie PatelSouth Florida Sun-SentinelTALLAHASSEE The state House late Wednesday night unanimously passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a "homeowners’ bill of rights." The Senate is expected to approve the compromise …
May 1, 2008
 The Senate just passed the Insurance Legislation with no amendments (33 yeas/ 5 nays – Hill, Lawson, Oelrich, Ring, Siplin) – CS/CS/CS SB 2860 relating to Insurance by Senator Jeff Atwater. Senator Atwater explained the bill and Senator Steve …
May 1, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Proposed budget cuts $332M from schools Florida lawmakers are almost certain to pass a $66.2 billion budget Friday that would spread funding cuts across the state and affect people …
May 1, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Legislators compromise on ‘homeowners’ bill of rights’ The state House late Wednesday night passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a “homeowners’ bill of rights.” …
May 1, 2008
SB 2860–UPDATE The Senate is expected to take up Senate Bill 2860, the “Homeowners Bill of Rights,” today, May 1, 2008, however the bill could be heard as late as tomorrow, inasmuch as the Senate is scheduled to adjourn at 6 p.m. …
May 1, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today released a statement regarding the House version of SB 2860, the “Homeowners’ Bill of Rights.” A copy of Commissioner McCarty’s statement is reprinted below. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not …