Crash course for 54 new lawmakers at Florida Capitol

Nov 15, 2010

The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on November 15, 2010:    Crash course for 54 new lawmakers at Florida Capitol By Steve Bousquet www.tampabay.com As one of dozens of newly elected state lawmakers, Rep. Doug Broxson …

Adjusters Strike Gold in Florida Sinkholes

Nov 15, 2010

The following article was published by Sunshine News on November 15, 2010:    Adjusters strike gold in Florida sinkholes By Kenric Ward   http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/   Becalmed by a string of relatively uneventful hurricane seasons, a growing army of claims adjusters …

Paige St. John: Insurers’ computer models deeply flawed

Nov 15, 2010

The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on November 15, 2010:  Paige St. John:  Insurers’ computer models deeply flawed By Paige St. John http://www.heraldtribune.com/ Property insurers today are largely dependent on the secret algorithms of just a few …

Paige St. John: Florida Insurers rely on dubious storm model

Nov 14, 2010

The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on November 14. 2010: Florida insurers rely on dubious storm model By Paige St. John http://www.heraldtribune.com/ Hurricane Katrina extracted a terrifying toll — 1,200 dead, a premier American city in ruins, …

Property managers make money off condos’ insurance

Nov 13, 2010

The following article was published in the Miami Herald on November 13, 2010: Property managers make money off condos’ insurance By Julie Patel www.herald.com Your property management company may be making money off your condo association’s insurance policy. Some say …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, November 12

Nov 12, 2010

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA:  Florida Lawmakers Target Storm Readiness Veto Saying the provision reduces already depressed selling prices and lacks any uniform standards, Realtors on Friday applauded lawmakers …

Florida Insurance Calendar: November 14 – 18

Nov 12, 2010

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of November 14-18, 2010: All times are Eastern Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE EVENTS 2011 Organizational Session will …