Apr 24, 2007
Insurance fraud, and its prevention, made headlines in Florida this week, highlighted by the Florida Senate’s efforts to require criminal background checks of any employee with a financial interest in a health clinic. The enclosed “Insurance Fraud Weekly E-Port” newsletter …
Apr 24, 2007
The Florida House of Representatives and Senate have taken recent actions regarding PIP legislation. We have attached the latest versions of this legislation for your review prior to discussion during the 5:00 pm FPCA conference call today. Attached is Senator Bennett’s …
Apr 24, 2007
The Florida Financial Services Commission, Office of Insurance Regulation has announced a Public Hearing to which all persons are invited: Â Subject matter to be considered: This is the final Public Hearing on the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule …
Apr 24, 2007
On April 23, 2007 Governor Charlie Crist announced the appointment of State Senator Nancy Argenziano (R- Crystal River) to the Florida Public Service Commission. Her term will be effective on the date of her retirement from the Florida Senate. Should …
Apr 24, 2007
The Florida House of Representatives Policy and Budget Council met on Monday, April 23, 2007 and discussed several items relating to insurance. Below is a brief summary of the bills that were considered and the Council’s actions:  CS/HB 45 …
Apr 24, 2007
The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met on Monday, April 23, in what was likely its final meeting of the 2007 Legislative Session and briefly discussed four bills relating to insurance: Â S2858 GENERAL BILL/CS/CS by Banking and Insurance; …
Apr 23, 2007
The Louisiana Department of Insurance 2007 Legislative Package is outlined below for your review. Please note that Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco and Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon jointly support the last five bills listed. Louisiana’s Legislature convenes its regular Legislative Session at …
Apr 23, 2007
A meeting of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Actuarial and Underwriting Committee (“Committee”) was held on April 19, 2007. The Committee’s first order of business was to discuss a motion for extension of the ten (10) day holding period …
Apr 23, 2007
The most recent draft of the emergency care coverage replacement legislation for the expiring PIP statutes was added today as a last-minute agenda item to the House of Representatives Rules & Calendar Council, which meets this evening at 6 p.m., Monday, …
Apr 22, 2007
A meeting of the Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Safety Committee is scheduled for Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) and is accessible via teleconference. Included in the discussion will be a review of the 2007 Cause of …