CFO Sink: My Safe Florida Home Program Increases Standards For Inspection Firms & Inspectors

Oct 29, 2007

The following information was just released by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink’s Press Office: ——————————————————- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 October 29, 2007                                                                               CONTACT: Tara Klimek or Brannon Jordan (850) 413-2842       MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM INCREASES STANDARDS FOR INSPECTION FIRMS …

OIR – Private Insurers Find Way To Grow In Florida Homeowners Market

Oct 29, 2007

The following information was released earlier today by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”): ——————————————————- -NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION- For Immediate Release:                    Contact:   Ed Domansky or Tom Zutell                850/ 413-2515 PRIVATE INSURERS FIND WAY TO …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, Oct. 29

Oct 29, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Florida fight vs. insurers floods nation TALLAHASSEE – Coastal residents across the nation have a stake in Florida’s ferocious property insurance war, where regulators and the industry are going head-to-head …

Governor Crist Signs 12 Special Session C Bills

Oct 28, 2007

On October 26, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist signed twelve bills into law that passed during the 2007C Special Session, including Senate Bill 2C relating to Special Appropriations.  Senate Bill 2C reflects approximately $1.1 Billion in state budget cuts.  Other bills …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort: Week Ending October 26

Oct 28, 2007

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending October 26, 2007 www.InsuranceFraud.org  ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION * The NAIC is looking for a coordinator to staff the group’s anti-fraud task force and oversee the NAIC’s anti-fraud activities. The person also would be a …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, Oct. 26

Oct 26, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Citizens Property Insurance to lose 200,000 policies Instead of being swamped with new policies, state-run Citizens Property Insurance now expects to see more than 200,000 leave its books before year-end. …

TEST: NAIC Fall 2007 Meeting Minutes

Oct 26, 2007

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) held its Fall 2007 National Meeting on September 29 – October 1, 2007, in Washington, D.C.  A representative from this Firm attended the Fall Meeting and for your review, we have attached Minutes. …

Recaps – Citizens Meetings Held On October 24-25, 2007

Oct 26, 2007

Below please find the highlights from the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) meetings held on October 24-25, 2007.    ————————————— Market Accountability Advisory Committee The following is as of September 30, 2007: • 1,379,847 policies in force–an increase of about 18,000 …

Recap – NAIC Reinsurance (E) Task Force Met on October 25, 2007

Oct 26, 2007

On October 25, 2007, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Reinsurance (E) Task Force held a conference call to discuss Reinsurance Regulatory Modernization Proposals and other matters.  Chairman John Oxendine (Georgia Insurance Safety and Fire Commissioner) opened the meeting …