Apr 21, 2008
On Monday, April 21, 2007, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty held a press conference to announce that the Allstate Companies’ motions to supplement the record, rehearing and leave to appear as Amici Curiae have been denied by the First District …
Apr 21, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will hold a press conference today, April 21, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. regarding the Allstate Companies and the District Court determination on Allstate’s motion for rehearing. A member of this firm will attend the press …
Apr 21, 2008
The House Policy and Budget Council considered, amended and passed House Bill 661 today, April 21, 2008. The amendment, which was handwritten, removed the requirement that public adjusters subject themselves to examinations under oath. The provisions of HB 661 relate …
Apr 21, 2008
Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending April 18, 2008 http://www.InsuranceFraud.org ______________________________Â Â Â Â LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Minnesota legislature approved a bill to protect victims of auto accidents from medical providers who solicit the victims for bogus treatment. Under Senate File 2765, medical …
Apr 21, 2008
On April 18, 2008, Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, sent the attached letter addressed to the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission regarding its current consideration of a “tax swap” plan that would eliminate the required local …
Apr 21, 2008
After being amended and passed unanimously by the Florida Senate on April 16, 2008, Senate Bill 2534, which contains some of the provisions for Governor Charlie Crist’s proposed statewide health insurance program, passed the House 70 (Y) to 39 (N) on Saturday, April 19 with one …
Apr 21, 2008
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Several insurance bills remain in play Headed into the final two weeks of the legislative session, several property insurance bills winding through the state House and Senate are like the …
Apr 19, 2008
A Broward judge Friday ordered an investigation into a shelter for troubled foster children after court-appointed guardians for the teens complained the group home was unsanitary, beset by violence and failing to properly document incidents in which children ran away …
Apr 19, 2008
A judge on Friday appointed child advocates to investigate whether a small Lauderhill facility for troubled teenagers is putting boys in danger.
Apr 18, 2008
Following is an update on several major insurance-related bills proceeding through the legislative process. HB 565 relating to Insurance Representatives was read for the second time on the House floor today, April 17, 2008. The bill prohibits insurers, including Citizens …