Apr 5, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Education reform dominates Legislature It’s not over yet. After overhauling teacher pay, evaluations and contracts, state lawmakers are just getting started on bringing major changes to education. Senator: Take …
Apr 5, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: The FPCA Homeowners Division Day on the Hill is scheduled for April 14, 2011. The schedule will include lunch and dinner. For planning purposes, please RSVP as soon as possible to Lynn Tkacz (ltkacz@cftlaw.com). Lodging in Tallahasse …
Apr 5, 2011
FPCA Automobile Division Members: The FPCA Automobile Division Day on the Hill is scheduled for April 13, 2011. The schedule will include lunch and dinner. For planning purposes, please RSVP as soon as possible to Lynn Tkacz (ltkacz@cftlaw.com). Lodging in …
Apr 5, 2011
The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on April 5, 2011: TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Officials in Hillsborough County are declaring a state of emergency following last week’s storms, so $2.2 million for debris cleanup, rehabilitation of …
Apr 5, 2011
The following article was posted to the Property Casualty 360° website on April 4, 2011: Arch Re Cleared to Post Reduced Collateral in Florida Arch Reinsurance Ltd. has become the 12th foreign reinsurer to be approved in Florida to post …
Apr 5, 2011
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) has published coverage selections and premium calculations updated as of March 31, 2011 for the 2010/2011 FHCF Contract Year. To view this information, click here. Coverage selections and premium calculations for the FHCF’s 2007/2008, 2008/2009 …
Apr 5, 2011
The following article was posted to the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s House Keys blog on April 5, 2011: By Julie Patel Legislation aimed to fight personal injury protection insurance fraud stalled in the Senate’s insurance committee today after …
Apr 5, 2011
The following article was posted to the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s House Keys blog on April 5, 2011: PIP Bills Stall in the Senate By Julie Patel Legislation aimed to fight personal injury protection insurance fraud stalled in the …
Apr 5, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Members: During its meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2011, the Senate Rules Committee considered CS/CS/CS/HB 408 Relating to Property Insurance, sponsored by Senator Garrett Richter (R-Naples) and co-sponsored by Sen. Alan Hays (R-Umatilla). Of special …
Apr 5, 2011
The following is a transcript of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke’s speech on “Clearinghouses, Financial Stability and Financial Reform” given on April 4, 2011, at the 2011 Financial Markets Conference in Stone Mountain, Georgia: I am …