Mar 20, 2008
On Thursday, March 20, 2008, the House Committee on Insurance met, discussed and took action on five bills relating to insurance. Representative Don Brown (R- Defuniak Springs), Committee Chairman, provided brief introductory comments and moved directly into the bills on …
Mar 20, 2008
Sun-Herald–Mar. 20, 2008 OUR POSITION: Free markets and a capitalist system are gradually bringing insurance rates back into line. Our state legislature needs to take advantage of this favorable period to dramatically reduce the taxpayers’ $485 billion insurance exposure. After …
Mar 20, 2008
Tampa Bay Observer–Mar. 19, 2008By Dan Fearson of Highlands Today AVON PARK — A Bowling Green man, who worked as a life insurance agent in Avon Park, was arrested Tuesday for fraudulently buying 36 life insurance policies reportedly to collect …
Mar 20, 2008
Insurance Journal–Mar. 20, 2008 A Miami-Dade County man pleaded guilty to involvement in a staged accident ring, according to Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink. Wilfred Cyriaque, 57, was sentenced to 54 months in prison, followed by five years of …
Mar 20, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Mar. 20, 2008 By Gary Landry The uncertain economy is yielding a deep concern over the state’s ability to raise the full $28 billion that legislators obligated the state’s catastrophe fund to come up with when a major …
Mar 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post–Mar. 20, 2008By RANDY DIAMONDPalm Beach Post Staff Writer The state said Wednesday it will seek to revoke or suspend the license of a life insurance company it accuses of denying or limiting coverage to international travelers. AIG …
Mar 20, 2008
Legislative Meetings The Florida House Insurance Committee will hold a hearing on Monday, March 24, 2008 from 1-6 p.m. in Morris Hall, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. A representative from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is scheduled to testify regarding …
Mar 20, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida tax-trade proposal: If property taxes are cut, raise sales tax by 2 pennies If voters in November decide to cut school property taxes by $9.6 billion, the next …
Mar 20, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State targets insurer over travel-related rejections The state said Wednesday it will seek to revoke or suspend the license of a life insurance company it accuses of denying or limiting …
Mar 20, 2008
Florida House Insurance Committee (“Committee”) Chairman Don Brown (R-Defuniak Springs) confirmed today, March 20, 2008, that his Committee will hold a five-hour hearing on Monday, March 24, 2008 to question a representative from the Office of Insurance Regulation regarding the …