Insurance-Related Legislative Meetings The 2008 Regular Florida Legislative Session begins Tuesday, March 4, 2008. To view the complete House Calendar for the week of March 3-7, click here. To view the complete Senate Calendar for the week of March …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: House Speaker Rubio pushes aid for small insurers He seeks $250-million to provide loans to smaller state companies. Despite a looming budget crisis, Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio said …

On Thursday, February 28, 2008, House Minority Leader Dan Gelber issued a summary of policy alternatives and suggestions to bring Florida government “ . . . a more serious level of debate, governance and problem solving.” Representative Gelber’s outline specifically …

Please be advised that the FPCA Automobile Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2008 Florida Legislative Session. These calls will take place on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., starting on Friday, March 14. Call-in information and …

Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division will hold weekly conference calls during the 2008 Florida Legislative Session. These calls will take place on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., starting on Friday, March 14. Call-in information and …

On Thursday, February 28, 2008, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) held a meeting of its Actuarial and Underwriting Committee (“Committee”) to discuss coverage exclusions, 2009 rate filings, occupancy changes for commercial non-residential wind-only policies, and to receive updates on current …

The Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Claims Handling and Resolution (“Task Force”) held a meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Discussion included Citizens’ policy administration, its customer service call center, non-claim concerns, daily claims handling, hurricane claims, …

On February 25, 2008, the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program/Residential Construction Mitigation Program (“RCMP”) Advisory Council (“Council”) held a meeting to discuss the RCMP and review the following proposed Rules 9B-68.001: RCMP Certified Wind Mitigation Inspectors, 9B-68.002: RCMP Quality of Evaluation, …

Miami Herald–Feb. 28, 2008BB&T Corporation BB&T Insurance Services, the nation’s seventh largest insurance broker, today said it plans to expand its Florida operation with the acquisition of Burkey Risk Services of metro Orlando. Burkey Risk Services provides risk management and …

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Feb. 28, 2008BY JOE KOLLINMoney paid into trust funds for specific purposes ranging from enforcing condo laws to providing affordable housing would be diverted to routine government expenses under terms of Gov. Charlie Crist’s proposed $70 billion state …