Apr 27, 2012
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Apr 27, 2012
The following article was posted to the St. PetersBlog on April 27, 2012: Rep.Bryan Nelson pens snarky leter to Mike Fasano, suggests the Senator open his own insurance company Republican Rep. Bryan Nelsonhas a suggestion for consumer advocate, neo-populist Mike …
Apr 27, 2012
The following article was published in The Insurance Journal on April 27, 2012: Florida Agency to fight FEMA ban on Flood Insurance Commission Rebating By Michael Adams One Florida insurance agency is protesting a decision by the federal flood insurance …
Apr 26, 2012
The FPCA Homeowners Division will be meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, May 9, at 11:00 a.m. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 6484202#. The meeting materials will be forthcoming. Should you have any questions, please contact Katie Webb (kwebb@cftlaw.com).
Apr 26, 2012
At its meeting today, April 26, 2012, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s Board of Directors postponed a measure to eliminate a 10 percent cap on rate increases for new customers beginning January 1, 2013. Instead, Board Members voted to refer …
Apr 26, 2012
FULL COMMITTEE HEARING: Impacts of Rising Sea Levels on Domestic Infrastructures The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources met on April 19, 2012 to hear testimony on the impacts of sea level rise on domestic energy and …
Apr 26, 2012
In the case of Geico v. Virtual Imaging, No. 3D11-581, the Third District Court of Appeal has certified the following question to the Florida Supreme Court as being one of great public importance: “WITH RESPECT TO PIP POLICIES ISSUED …
Apr 25, 2012
In response to Florida Governor Rick Scott’s enactment of CS/CS/HB 1101 into law yesterday, April 24, 2012, the Florida Office of Insurance (“OIR”) announced that “Florida now has better opportunities to attract U.S. domiciled captive insurers.” To access the …
Apr 24, 2012
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed CS/CS/HB 1101 into law today, April 24, 2012. Originally sponsored by State Representative Mike Horner and ultimately approved unanimously in both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate, the bill changes a number of provisions …
Apr 24, 2012
At its regular meeting today, April 24, 2012, the Florida Cabinet approved the 2012/2013 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Premium Formula and the proposed 2012/2013 FHCF rates. State Board of Administration (“SBA”) Executive Director Ash Williams presented the SBA …