To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   SBA’s Deadline for Physical Damage Disaster Loan Applications in Florida is July 26 The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters, businesses and non-profit organizations located in Hardee, …

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of July 5-9, 2010: Note:  The Florida Administrative Web site is down for maintenance from Friday, July 2 to Monday, July 5.  All applicable hyperlinks will resume normal function after …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   More than 150 state statutes take effect today Higher graduation standards, ban on pythons among changes From banning the sale of exotic pythons to raising graduation standards for …

  The following bills relating to public education have been signed by Florida Governor Charlie Crist and will become effective today, July 1, 2010, unless otherwise provided.   Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny Fass.   SB …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Blog:  Florida insurance regulators: state’s catastrophic risk overblown A recent Government Accountability Office report that Florida’s state insurance programs are the riskiest in the country is dead wrong, …

  Insurance Journal magazine reported today, July 1, 2010, that a National Flood Insurance Program temporary reauthorization was passed last night by the U.S. Senate and sent to President Obama for his signature.   Should you have any questions or …

  In a June 29, 2010 Final Order, the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings (“DOAH”) dismissed an April 16, 2010 petition by Ameriloss Public Adjusting Corporation (“Ameriloss”) in which it had sought a formal hearing to determine whether Rule 69B-220.201(5)(d), …

  Led by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and regulators from California, Iowa, Indiana and Texas, a multi-state effort has resulted in an agreement among 37 jurisdictions and Conseco Life Insurance Company (“Conseco”) to establish a $10 million fund …

  The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) published its annual report on traffic accident statistics on June 29, 2010.  According to the report, statewide traffic-related fatalities have dropped to a record low.  To view the report, click …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:     Former Florida Insurance Commissioner Tom Gallagher joins Board of Professional Bank Thomas Gallagher, Florida’s former CFO and insurance commissioner, has joined the board of Coral Gables-based Professional …