Mar 21, 2008
Herald Tribune–Mar. 21, 2008 By LLOYD DUNKELBERGER and Carol E. Lee H-T CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — Sending the clearest signal yet that legislative leaders are not interested in raising taxes to help ease Florida’s budget crisis, a House committee on …
Mar 21, 2008
Groups focus on Brevard, making it harder to get loansFROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTSFlorida Today–Mar. 21, 2008 The mortgage industry just made it harder for some prospective homebuyers in Brevard County to borrow money. Mortgage insurers, whose backing is required …
Mar 21, 2008
The Florida Times-Union–Mar. 20, 2008 The Associated Press Children would have to sit in special seats in cars for four more years under a bill approved by a House committee. Current law requires special baby carriers or child seats only …
Mar 21, 2008
Palm Beach Post–Mar. 21, 2008 As part of the constant effort to deal with Florida’s property insurance crisis, the Legislature this year must undo a little of what the Legislature did last year. In January 2007, the Legislature increased the …
Mar 21, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Mar. 21, 2008 The Florida House of Representatives’ insurance committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would let businesses opt out of helping to pay deficits at Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed entity that has become the …
Mar 21, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurance bill aimed at businesses advances The Florida House of Representatives’ insurance committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that would let businesses opt out of helping to pay deficits …
Mar 21, 2008
 Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending March 21, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________  LEGISLATION & REGULATION The Florida legislature is looking at a bill (SB 2082) raising criminal penalties for agents who target seniors for schemes involving churning life policies and …
Mar 20, 2008
On Thursday, March 20, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation scheduled a hearing on Proposed Rule 690-167.004 entitled “Required Preinsurance Inspection of Private Passenger Motor Vehicles.â€Â The hearing was scheduled to provide an opportunity for public testimony regarding amendments …
Mar 20, 2008
In conjunction with the March 11, 2008 Order issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) concerning the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation(“Citizens”) depopulation program, Citizens has released a revised Assumption Calendar for the remainder of 2008. To view a copy of …
Mar 20, 2008
On Thursday, March 20, 2008, this Office attended a Press Conference held by United States Representative Ron Klein to provide an update regarding the National Catastrophe Insurance Bill. Congressman Klein’s legislation, the Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007, passed the U.S. House …