The following news from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announces a public meeting to be held on July 19, 2007 by the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board.  The meeting will focus on a discussion of critical issues related to Florida’s health care …

The following press release from Progressive Group of Insurance Companies details developments in the state of Colorado subsequent to a shift from a no-fault to a tort-based system of auto insurance. Should you have any comments or questions, please do …

The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) this week named Michael Humphreys as its new Director of State-Federal Relations.  The announcement from NCOIL detailing the specifics of Mr. Humphrey’s experience and new appointment is enclosed for your review. Should you …

House Speaker Marco Rubio was recently interviewed on CBS4 Sunday Morning, a South Florida news network.  The interview included discussions on property taxes, property insurance, personal injury protection (“PIP”), and a possible special session.  Regarding PIP, Speaker Rubio was asked …

  Reminder: The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research (“EDR”) recently released this summer’s Consensus Estimating Conference Schedule.  The EDR is a research arm of the Florida Legislature. To access the Schedule and read more about the Conference, click …

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company recently received approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) for its form filings as listed below.  These endorsements were filed in anticipation of the sunset …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   PBC agrees to override property tax rollback plan Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously agreed this morning to support overriding a state mandate forcing them to rollback tax rates in two …

Click on a headline to read the entire story:   Older brother of House Speaker Rubio to seek House seat TALLAHASSEE — The older brother of House Speaker Marco Rubio has filed to run for a Jacksonville-based state House seat. …

Please see the attached Executive Order 07-129 regarding the special election necessary to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Mark Mahon, District 16, Florida House of Representatives.  The executive order sets the date of the special primary …

On Tuesday, July 10, 2007, this office attended a public hearing for a rate filing submitted by the Florida Farm Bureau.   The Florida Farm Bureau requested a 30.3 percent statewide average rate increase for its homeowners’ business.  Florida Office of Insurance …