Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, March 27

Mar 27, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Report: Citizens to issue bonds Florida’s state-run property insurer may be taking steps to insure that it has funding to pay claims immediately after a hurricane. New bill could …

Reminder and Update: FPCA Homeowners Division Meeting Agenda

Mar 27, 2008

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. Attached for your review are the agenda and supplemental materials to be discussed at the meeting. Call-in is: 1-800-369-1285; Code: …

Reminder: FPCA Homeowners Division Meeting: March 28

Mar 27, 2008

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2008 at 10 a.m. Minutes from the March 24, 2008 meeting are attached for your review. An agenda for the March 28 meeting will …

Insurance rule changes shouldn’t have bad impact

Mar 26, 2008

Florida Today–Mar. 26, 2008 BY JOHN McCARTHY and KIMBERLY C. MOORE The news last week that companies that insure mortgages were tightening their regulations in Brevard County left some wondering whether they would still be able to get mortgages to …

EDITORIAL: Our view: Fleeced again

Mar 26, 2008

Florida Today–Mar. 26, 2008 Get ready to pay for state bailout if a big hurricane rolls through Florida this year You don’t have to tell Florida residents they’re getting the shaft from insurance companies on their homeowner policies for hurricane …

Fla. Panel Moves To Limit Homeowner CAT Exposure

Mar 26, 2008

National Underwriter–Mar. 35, 2008BY MATT BRADYNU Online News Service Legislation aimed at reducing Florida homeowners’ exposure to increased assessments to support the state’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund in the event of a major storm won unanimous approval in the Senate Banking …

Citizens rate lock advances

Mar 26, 2008

Palm Beach Post–Mar. 26, 2008By MICHAEL BENDER and RANDY DIAMONDPalm Beach Post Staff Writers TALLAHASSEE — Windstorm premiums would be capped for another year for homeowners with state-backed insurance, but Floridians covered by private carriers could see a rate hike …

Senate bill pressures home insurers

Mar 26, 2008

A variety of measures would tighten state control in an effort to restrict rate increases. Aaron DeslatteTallahassee BureauOrlando Sentinel–Mar. 26, 2008 TALLAHASSEE The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday advanced a package of changes to keep pressure on insurers …

Louisiana Department of Insurance Legislative Package

Mar 26, 2008

The Louisiana Department of Insurance 2008 Legislative package is attached for your review.   Please note that Louisiana Senate Bill 44 by Senator Donald Cravins Jr. authorizes a third invitation for grant applications under the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program and provides for the recovery …

Insurance-Related Bills Scheduled for Consideration on Thursday, March 27

Mar 26, 2008

The following Florida Legislative Committees will consider the listed insurance-related bills on Thursday, March 27, 2008.    House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council   The House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council (“Council”) will hold a Budget Workshop Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  …