Mar 23, 2011
Today, March 23, 2011, the Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee considered House Bill 967 relating to Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) Insurance by State Representative Mike Horner. The bill addresses many areas to improve the PIP system, such as attorney …
Mar 22, 2011
During committee meetings held today, March 22, 2011, the Florida Senate considered several insurance-related bills. Following are summaries of those bills and the Committees’ actions on each: CS/CS/SB 408 By a vote of 12 to 8, CS/CS/SB 408 …
Mar 22, 2011
The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on March 22, 2011: Insurers tussle for muscle in clash over bill TALLAHASSEE — A property insurance bill being pushed by Governor Rick Scott and the insurance industry took a …
Mar 22, 2011
The following article was published in the St. Augustine Times on March 22, 2011: More Crist veto overrides coming this week By Morris News Service Two measures that met former Gov. Charlie Crist’s veto pen last year are set to …
Mar 22, 2011
The following article was published in the Gulf Coast Business Review on March 22, 2011: Fasano Changes Insurance Bill The major property insurance reform bill in the Florida Senate that aims to cut costs to insurers and attract new capital …
Mar 22, 2011
The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on March 21, 2011: First Community files to raise homeowners insurance rates 23 percent By Jeff Harrington First Community Insurance Co., a property insurer with about 60,000 policies statewide, has …
Mar 22, 2011
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Mar 22, 2011
The Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies Board of Directors (“Board”) met via teleconference on March 16, 2011 to consider various pertinent matters. To view the meeting agenda, click here. Consideration of Employee Leasing Company and Controlling Person …
Mar 22, 2011
To view a complete story,click on a headline below: Eric Smith stepping down as Florida education commissioner Florida’s education commissioner Eric Smith is leaving that post in June, saying he wants to give new Governor Rick Scott a say in …
Mar 22, 2011
At the request of plaintiff homeowner insureds, Judge Eldon E. Fallon of the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana entered an order on March 16, 2011 dismissing a proposed class action lawsuit filed against Florida homeowner …