Apr 15, 2008
The Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for: (Rule number: Rule title) 69O-149.205: Indemnity Standard Risk Rates 69O-149.206: Preferred Provider/Exclusive Provider Standard Risk Rates 69O-149.207: Health Maintenance Organization Standard Risk …
Apr 15, 2008
The Senate Finance and Tax Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 301 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include: SB 0698: …
Apr 15, 2008
The Senate General Government Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include: SB 2174: …
Apr 14, 2008
 The Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission held a meeting on Monday, April 14, 2008. The meeting included the presentation of the following proposals (click on the links to access each proposal and its respective analysis) CS/CS/CP 0045 – Revenue Caps …
Apr 14, 2008
House Bill 7021 by State Representative Ron Reagan was amended and approved today, April 14, 2008 by the House Policy and Budget Council. Representative Reagan also sponsored the amendment to HB 7021. HB 7021 provides for a risk reduction plan …
Apr 14, 2008
Palm Beach Daily News–April 13, 2008 By GAIL LIBERMAN, Special to the Daily News Windstorm insurance rates may be lower than you think, thanks to added insurance company competition in Florida. So don’t assume that Citizens Property Insurance is the …
Apr 14, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–April 13, 2008 By Becky YerakChicago Tribune At a recent insurance conference, Allstate Corp.’s investor relations chief was giving a rundown of how many states sell certain products. Your Choice Home is in 15 states, and Your Choice …
Apr 14, 2008
National Underwriter BY MATT BRADY Allstate’s reluctant release of some 150,000 pages of documentation—including a consultant’s controversial recommendations on claims-handling long sought by insurance departments, courts and consumer advocates—does not satisfy Florida regulators, with the company still fighting to keep …
Apr 14, 2008
The Tampa Tribune–April 12, 2008 Charlie Crist ran for governor promising his election would bring lower property insurance rates. He kept his word, but barely, and only after lawmakers passed complicated legislation that has put Florida’s taxpayers at risk should …
Apr 14, 2008
Average drop is 9 percent; refunds also to be paid By Kathy Bushouse South Florida Sun-Sentinel State Farm bowed to pressure from Florida officials by agreeing Tuesday to cut customers’ home insurance prices. The agreement also says State Farm can’t …