Mar 25, 2011
The National Conference of State Legislatures recently issued the following report: As cuts to education budgets continue, many states and school districts are exploring the idea of school and district consolidation as a means of decreasing the cost of …
Mar 25, 2011
On March 25, 2011, the Federal Reserve Board adopted two rules that would expand the coverage of consumer protection regulations to credit transactions and leases of higher dollar amounts. The final rules amend Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and …
Mar 25, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Rick Scott signs teacher merit pay bill; critic calls it ‘wrecking ball’ Governor Rick Scott says the teacher merit pay bill he signed into law in Jacksonville …
Mar 25, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of March 28 – April 1, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE …
Mar 25, 2011
Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members: In response to a Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division request, Colodny Fass has prepared a memorandum analyzing the appropriateness of petitioning either the Governor or the Florida Insurance Commissioner …
Mar 25, 2011
A.M. Best is changing the “Not Rated” classifications assigned to insurance companies that do not receive a Best’s Credit Rating from A.M. Best Company, effective April 18, 2011. The following announcement on the change was issued on March 24, …
Mar 25, 2011
FPCA Members: Attached is the new House Bad Faith bill. Please review and provide any comments you may have to Katie Webb (kwebb@cftlaw.com).
Mar 24, 2011
Meeting in Session today, March 24, 2011, the Florida House of Representatives took up various insurance-related bills on second reading. All were found favorable and rolled over to a third reading. The bills include: HB 4115 relating to Powers …
Mar 24, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division: As discussed in recent FPCA meetings, Angel Bostick has prepared a “sinkhole plan b” proposal. Attached are talking points describing the proposal, as well as the proposed draft language. Please review and provide any comments you may have to Katie …
Mar 24, 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 …