Apr 25, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced on April 22, 2011 that, after its ongoing industry examinations revealed that some life insurance companies may use the Social Security Administration’s (“SSA”) Death Master File (“DMF”) to stop annuity payments, …
Apr 25, 2011
An April 11, 2011 brief seeking the Florida Supreme Court’s discretionary jurisdiction on the issue of “reasonable” attorneys’ fees in claimaints’ workers’ compensation cases has resurrected the Murray v. Mariner Health case that led to 2009 legislation significantly amending …
Amid report that Scott tried to kill Citizens Insurance, Senator Fasano asks delay on rate hike bill
Apr 25, 2011
The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on April 25, 2011: Amid report that Scott tried to kill Citizens Insurance, Fasano asks delay on rate hike bill By Janet Zink Saying he wants to hear from Gov. …
Apr 25, 2011
The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on April 25, 2011: As Gov. Scott seeks to end Citizens, property insurers rack up big earning gains By Robert Trigaux Wake up and good morning. Once again, the message …
Apr 25, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: A meeting with Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to discuss regulatory issues has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Larson Building in Tallahassee. Please RSVP your …
Apr 25, 2011
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 …
Apr 24, 2011
The following article was posted to the KeysNet.com website on April 24, 2011: Legislature to take up insurance overhaul bills By Karen Quist When lawmakers return to Tallahassee next week, they’ll resume work on a six-pack of bills that would …
Apr 23, 2011
The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald Tribune on April 23, 2011: Documents Show a Scott Push to Shutter Citizens By Paige St. John Gov. Rick Scott has secretly pushed to kill Citizens Property Insurance before his first …
Apr 22, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of April 25-29, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS …
Apr 22, 2011
The following article was published in the Tampa Tribune on April 22, 2011: Motorcycle Fatalities in Florida drop since 2009 By Keith Morelli Chris Councilor hops on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle every chance he gets. He’s been riding for 15 years …