Oct 8, 2010
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of October 11-15, 2010: All times are Eastern Time. Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS Monday, October 11 Florida …
Oct 8, 2010
Meyerhoff Center Executive Director Beth Allen was featured on the October 7, 2010 CBS4 Evening News broadcast in a story about a statistical increase in senior suicides. In the video clip, Ms. Allen explained how facilities such as the Meyerhoff …
Oct 7, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: News Release: CFO Alex Sink Proposes Contracting Changes to Citizens Property Insurance for More Accountability Florida CFO Alex Sink today sent a letter to Scott Wallace, President and Executive …
Oct 7, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Judges hear Citizens Property Insurance immunity case An appeals court says a decision on whether state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is immune from lawsuits alleging bad-faith practices is a …
Oct 6, 2010
In an opinion issued today, October 6, 2010, involving a bad faith case against Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), the First District Court of Appeal asked the Florida Supreme Court to determine whether the issue of Citizens’ sovereign immunity should …
Oct 6, 2010
At a Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) public hearing held yesterday, October 5, 2010, National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) representatives explained that, after many years of decreasing workers’ compensation insurance rates, Florida has reached its “new, post-reform …
Oct 5, 2010
The following news release published October 5, 2010 cites a Florida Senate study on billing accident surcharges to insurance companies. Florida, along with other states, has since outlawed these “crash taxes.” Poll Finds Opposition to Billing Auto Insurance Carriers …
Oct 5, 2010
Weekly insurance related media recaps from the Insurance Information Institute (“III”) are outlined below for the month of September 2010 (click on the hyperlinks to access the referenced information): Week of September 26-October 1 South Florida Sun Sentinel columnist …
Oct 5, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Letters: Not all manufactured homes are storm risks After reading the article “Citizens gets 10.3 percent rate hike,” I couldn’t help but wonder why mobile home insurance rates …
Oct 5, 2010
The Louisiana Department of Insurance has advised insurers that rulemaking has commenced on Regulation 99, which relates to the issuance, effect and approval of certifications of insurance. A Rule Hearing has been scheduled for October 28, 2010 at 10:00 …