Mar 26, 2008
Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2008 at 11 a.m. Minutes from the March 17, 2008 meeting and an agenda for the upcoming meeting are attached for your review. Call-in …
Mar 26, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Senate bill pressures home insurers A variety of measures would tighten state control in an effort to restrict rate increases. The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Tuesday advanced …
Mar 26, 2008
On March 25, 2008, the State Board of Administration, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCFâ€) held a Proposed Rule Hearing regarding Rule 19-8.010, F.A.C., Reimbursement Contract (“Contract”) and amendments to certain Rules for the 2008-2009 Contract Year. A meeting of the …
Mar 26, 2008
On March 24, 2008, Fitch Ratings, Inc. released a report entitled “Fitch Comments on Florida Homeowners’ Insurance Market” that details the company’s concerns from a ratings perspective. A copy of the report is attached for your review.  Should you …
Mar 26, 2008
The Senate Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee, chaired by Senator Victor Crist (R-Tampa) and the House Public Safety Council, chaired by Representative Dick Kravitz (R-Orange Park) released their first draft of budget reductions for FY 2008-2009. Copies of these budgets are …
Mar 26, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued the information below regarding the promotion of Jim Bennett to OIR Director of Market Investigations. Please do not hesitate to contact this office should you have any comments or questions.  Florida Insurance Commissioner …
Mar 26, 2008
On Tuesday, March 25, 2008, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation held a special Board of Governors (“Boardâ€) meeting to approve documents for the proposed issuance of up to $2 billion of HRA Series 2008A bonds. The meeting was called to order …
Mar 25, 2008
On Monday, March 24, 2008, the House Insurance Committee held its second meeting for the purpose of gathering testimony from officials representing the Citizens’ Property Insurance Corporation, Inc. (“Citizensâ€) and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€). To view the …
Mar 25, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Voters to decide record tax cut If the tax swap plan approved Monday by the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission is placed on the November ballot and ratified …
Mar 25, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Senate panel OKs one-year extension of Citizens rate freeze A state Senate panel today approved a one-year extension on rate-hike freezes for Citizens Property Insurance Corp. policyholders. Insurers’ …