Jul 23, 2010
The following article was published by The News Service of Florida on July 23, 2010: MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 23, 2010……A Tallahassee circuit judge on Friday threw out a proposed constitutional amendment he …
Jul 23, 2010
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of July 26-30, 2010: All times are Eastern Time. Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS Monday, July …
Jul 22, 2010
Colodny Fass shareholders Mike Colodny, Joel Fass and Maria Elena Abate have all been listed in Florida Super Lawyers magazine for 2010. Only five percent of Florida lawyers received this recognition. Four Colodny Fass attorneys, Katherine Scott Webb, Partner; and …
Jul 22, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: General Accountability Office Says Nothing To Clarify on Florida Exposure In Natural Catastrophe Report Federal office contradicts Florida Office of Insurance Regulation A Government Accountability Office official contradicted …
Jul 22, 2010
Above: President Obama signs H.R. 4173, which is considered to be the most sweeping financial reform bill since the Great Depression. Signed by President Obama on July 21, 2010, H.R. 4173, known as the “Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform …
Jul 21, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Insurers Need Rate Increases, Says Rating Expert Florida’s property/casualty insurers appear to have adequate reinsurance and capital in place to withstand at least two major storms this …
Jul 21, 2010
As part of a federal investigation into the risks posed to senior citizens by continuing care retirement communities (“CCRCs”), Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty testified in Washington, D.C. before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging (“Committee”) today, July …
Jul 21, 2010
Changes that were inadvertently omitted to the previously published version of proposed Rule 69O-137.002, entitled “Annual Audited Financial Reports,” were issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) today, July 21, 2010. Rule 69O-137.002 is also known as …
Jul 20, 2010
On July 8, 2010, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal signed SB 595 into law. Effective upon having been signed, SB 595 prohibits insurers from canceling or nonrenewing any homeowners’ insurance policy (regardless of whether it has been in effect for fewer …
Jul 20, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Blog: Florida Insurance Commissioner Slammed For Keeping Insurer’s Problems Secret Consumer advocacy and free market groups joined Rep. Alan Hays, R-Umatilla, today to call for more transparency from …