Editorial: Florida crumbling

May 13, 2012

The following article was published in The Gainesville Sun on May 13, 2012: Editorial:  Florida Crumbling During the freeze of 2010, Plant City farmers pumped water out of the ground continuously for 11 days to insulate their strawberry crops against …

Large sinkhole opens up at Jonesville-area home

May 12, 2012

The following article was published in the Ocala Banner on May 12, 2012: Large Sinkhole Opens Up at Jonesville-Area Home By Cindy Swirko Saturday got off to a routine start for Robin and Rhonda Matheny — making breakfast, getting the …

Florida Insurance Calendar: May 14 – 18

May 11, 2012

  Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of May 14-18, 2012: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   Sunday, …

Florida hurricane insurance fund may not cover needs

May 11, 2012

The following article was published in the St. Augustine Record on May 10, 2012: Florida Hurricane Insurance Fund May Not Cover Needs By Gary Fineout Florida may not have enough money to pay off hurricane insurance claims if a big …

Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Friday, May 11

May 11, 2012

  To go directly to the section of your choice, click on a hyperlink below.  Other hyperlinks to meeting information, bills and news are noted in bold type. Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events Daily Insurance-Related News Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events   …

Hurricane fund possible shortfall spurs calls for changes

May 11, 2012

The following article was published in The Florida Current on May 11, 2012: Hurricane Fund Possible Shortfall Spurs Calls for Changes By Travis Pillow Groups calling for changes to the fund that backstops the state’s property insurance market have seized …

Letter to the Editor: Insurance Company Lessons

May 11, 2012

The following article was published in the Lakeland Ledger on May 11, 2012: Insurance Company Lessons Lessons learned from the MetLife $700 million unclaimed property settlement. The recent media attention to MetLife’s $700 million settlement, with more than $9 million …