Workers’ Comp Case Heard By Florida Supreme Court

Apr 9, 2008

The case of Emma Murray v. Mariner Health/Ace USA was argued this morning, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 before the Florida Supreme Court.  The Petitioner’s case challenges the constitutionality and application of limitations on the award of attorneys’ fees in workers’ compensation …

NAIC Spring 2008 Meeting Committee Summaries Report

Apr 9, 2008

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Spring 2008 National Meeting was held from March 28 to April 1, 2008, in Orlando, Florida. The NAIC Spring 2008 National Meeting Committee Summaries Report, compiled with the assistance of the Property Casualty …

Florida House Session

Apr 9, 2008

The Florida House will hold Session on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. in The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills to be discussed include: HB 0267: Relating to False and Fraudulent Insurance Claims by Representative Alan Hays HB …

Florida Senate Session

Apr 9, 2008

The Florida Senate will hold Session on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills to be discussed include: SB 1886: Relating to the State Group Insurance Program by Senator Lisa Carlton SB …

FWCIGA Audit Committee Meeting

Apr 9, 2008

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association will hold an Audit Committee meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number is 888.209.3799. There is no agenda available at this time.

Senate Governmental Operations Committee

Apr 9, 2008

The Senate Governmental Operations Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in Room 110 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills to be discussed include: SB 2528: Relating to …

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Hearing

Apr 9, 2008

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled "Using FHA for Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention" on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 and Thursday, April 10, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, …

EDITORIAL: Public wins records fight with Allstate

Apr 8, 2008

The News-Press–April 8, 2008 Good news for consumers in the Florida insurance wars: An appeals court says state regulators can indeed freeze Allstate out of writing new policies in Florida as punishment for the company’s refusal to cooperate with a …