Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, April 1

Apr 1, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   DFS/Poe Lawsuit Atttached: CFO Sink Announces Lawsuit to Recover Additional Money for Poe Companies’ Claims Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink announced today that the Florida Department …

U.S. Treasury Releases Regulatory Structure Blueprint Report

Mar 31, 2008

The United States Treasury released its “Blueprint for Stronger Regulatory Structure Report” (“Report”) today, March 31, 2008.  The Report presents a series of short-, intermediate- and long-term recommendations for reform of the U.S. regulatory structure. Announced in June 2007, the Report is …

EDITORIAL: Extend lifeline to windstorm victims

Mar 31, 2008

Miami Herald–Mar. 30, 2008 The rainstorms inundating parts of the Midwest are a reminder that floods — like hurricanes — are recurring natural disasters that create misery in parts of this country year after year. Like hurricanes, floods are not …

Climate is a tough one for the industry in Florida

Mar 31, 2008

Orlando Sentinel–Mar. 31, 2008 Anika Myers PalmSentinel staff writer As credit rating service Fitch Ratings claimed the homeowners insurance market in Florida is so unstable that it would "collapse" if a major storm hits the state in 2008, state insurance …

Lawmakers turn attention to insurance

Mar 31, 2008

Senate plan would cap rates, but accord may be hard to reachHerald Tribune–Mar. 26, 2008 TALLAHASSEE While Florida lawmakers have eagerly embraced plans to slash property taxes, the House and Senate may have more difficulty finding agreement on another major …

EDITORIAL: Let Citizens keep money; keep premiums frozen

Mar 31, 2008

If the Legislature doesn’t let Citizens Property Insurance Corp. raise rates, the Legislature shouldn’t take money from Citizens. Palm Beach Post–Mar. 31, 2008 With property insurance still contributing to Florida’s affordability problem, one big issue this year is what to …