Jun 15, 2011
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) held a Board of Directors (“Board”) meeting today, June 15, 2011 to hear updates on legal issues, claims, operations and financial issues. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom …
Jun 15, 2011
With Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam’s approval of legislation on June 10, 2011, Tennessee became the ninth state to join the Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compact (“SLIMPACT”). Kentucky, New Mexico, North Dakota, Indiana, Kansas, Vermont, Rhode Island and Alabama have also enacted SLIMPACT legislation. Adopted in …
Jun 15, 2011
The Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies Board of Directors (“Board”) met via teleconference today, June 15, 2011 to consider various employee leasing company and controlling person applications. To view the meeting agenda, click here. Consideration of Employee …
Jun 15, 2011
Yesterday, June 14, 2011, members of the Florida Property and Casualty Association met with Rich Koon, Belinda Miller, Ken Ritzenthaler, Bob Lee and Al Wills from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR) regarding the implementation of various provisions …
Jun 15, 2011
The U.S. Federal Reserve issued the following news release today, June 15, 2011: Above: Michael Gibson Michael S. Gibson, Senior Associate Director, Division of Research and Statistics Testifies in Washington, D.C. on the Implementation of Title VII of the …
Jun 15, 2011
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Jun 14, 2011
The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on June 14, 2011: New insurance laws limit claims, shorten deadlines By Daniel Vasquez New property insurance laws that take effect this year put new restrictions on how much …
Jun 14, 2011
The following article was published in the Insurance Business Review on June 14, 2011: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Bushong Insurance Associates Arthur J Gallagher & Co, a Illinois-based insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, has acquired Florida-based …
Jun 14, 2011
The following article was published in the Insurance Journal on June 14, 2011: Florida Homeowners to Share $55 million in Chinese Drywall Settlement By Tom Hais Hundreds of Florida homeowners suffering with tainted Chinese drywall will share $55 million in …
Jun 14, 2011
The Idaho Department of Insurance has advised that, effective July 1, 2011, Idaho law has been amended to permit producers and insurers of life, disability (health), and property and casualty insurance the ability to offer goods to an actual …