Mar 12, 2008
On Tuesday, March 11, 2008, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee approved two measures to further regulate public insurance adjusters and property insurance umpires. Senate Bill 1018 by Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) establishes a property insurance appraisal umpire …
Mar 12, 2008
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will hold the following meetings on Wednesday, March 12 at the Doubletree Hotel, 101 South Adams St., Tallahassee Florida. The teleconference call-in number is (888) 277-7951. The Finance and Investment Committee meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. …
Mar 12, 2008
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1808 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. The teleconference call-in number …
Mar 11, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–Mar. 11, 2008 Gov. Charlie Crist is reported to have said “good riddance” when State Farm announced that it would not be writing any new policies in Florida. Not a sensible statement. Also, State Farm is not renewing a …
Mar 11, 2008
Herald Tribune–Mar. 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE Heralded by lawmakers and Gov. Charlie Crist as potential saviors in the property tax crisis, some members of the Taxation and Budget Review Commission are facing a far simpler challenge of showing up for meetings. …
Mar 11, 2008
FLOIR–Mar. 10, 2008 TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) today launched a statewide public awareness campaign highlighting MySafeFloridaHome.com—a Web site where Floridians can apply online for a free wind inspection and learn how to strengthen their homes against …
Mar 11, 2008
Insurance Journal–Mar. 10, 2008 The federal government must help stabilize homeowners’ markets challenged by natural catastrophes, said U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., at a National Conference of Insurance Legislators meeting in Washington, DC. Outlining one of several possible options being …
Mar 11, 2008
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) has released its System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (“SERFF”) newsletter for March, 2008. The SERFF system is designed to provide a cost-effective method of handling insurance policy rate and form filings …
Mar 11, 2008
Now that Florida’s January 29, 2008 Amendment 1 vote on property taxes has been taken and the Florida Legislature is scheduled to convene its Regular Session on March 4, the issue landscape continues to evolve, and with it, the question …
Mar 11, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Congressman: Law Critical to Challenged Homeowners’ Markets The federal government must help stabilize homeowners’ markets challenged by natural catastrophes, said U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., at a National …