Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Nelson offers national disaster bill Sen. Bill Nelson has introduced a bill that would create a national catastrophe fund.   Catastrophe fund bill’s progress The House is expected to vote …

  On Tuesday, November 06, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a public rate hearing by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) for IDS Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“IDS”).  Mike Milnes, OIR Deputy Director of Property and …

  On Wednesday, November 7, 2007, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) scheduled a public hearing on Proposed Rules 69O-143.041 and 69O-143.042 relating to Insurer Conduct.  The Proposed Rules would allow insurers to utilize modern systems for holding and …

  On November 5, 2007, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) held a teleconference in order to discuss the Comparison Report on Hurricane Loss Projection Models (“Report”).  The Report was approved with changes and will be presented …

  As of November 6, 2007, the following six (6) insurance companies have applied for grant money under the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program:   • Occidental Fire & Casualty of North Carolina • Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Company • ASI Lloyds • Imperial …

  On Tuesday, November 6, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a workshop at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on Proposed Rule 69O-170.0155(n), titled “Personal Injury Provider Certification of Eligibility.”  The purpose of this Proposed Rule is …

  Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Nearly a year in, and all’s well for Gov. Crist TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Charlie Crist’s political theories are as simple as a pop music jingle.’When people honor you by …

  Attached is the Agenda for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Reinsurance (E) Task Force Interim Meeting that takes place November 7-8, 2007, immediately following the NAIC Third Annual Financial Summit in Atlanta.  The proposals, with general and specific …

November 29–FWCIGA Board of Directors and General Membership meetings The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association, Inc. will hold a Board of Directors and general membership meeting on November 29, 2007.  The general membership meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. and the …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Citizens’ business rate going up Here’s the bad news for coastal businesses that buy windstorm coverage from Citizens Property Insurance Corp: Rates will rise about 15 percent next year.   …