Apr 21, 2010
Immediate, Continual Updates at www.newsserviceflorida.com BENNETT: INSURANCE DE-REG BILL DEAD By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE April 21, 2010…A skeptical governor and a rapidly shifting political landscape appears to be the death knell for …
Apr 21, 2010
The following article appeared in Florida Underwriter on April 1, 2010: Industry Cares as Much About Cost Drivers as Rates By Gary Fineout After years of fighting between politicians and Florida’s property insurers, it appears that the state’s private carriers …
Apr 21, 2010
By Maria Elena Abate, ShareholderColodny Fass Capitol to Courthouse Corporate Employment Law Update The U.S. Department of Justice agreed to cease an investigation of Princeton University (“University”) for an alleged violation of Title III of the Americans …
Apr 21, 2010
The following editorial appeared in the St. Petersburg Times on April 21, 2010: It is no secret that Florida’s property insurance market is far from healthy. More than 1 in 4 homeowners are insured by the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp., …
Apr 21, 2010
The following article appeared in the Sunshine State News on April 21, 2010: By Alex Tiegen Private property insurers might as well abandon their slim hopes for permission from the state to raise their rates, at least for the remainder …
Apr 21, 2010
The following article appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 18, 2010: American Keystone was backed financially by a Sarasota man who had been banned by the insurance industry, but still managed to win a license to sell policies. Florida’s …
Apr 21, 2010
By Maria Elena Abate, ShareholderColodny Fass Capitol to Courthouse Corporate Employment Law Update Emergency Management Specialist Planner Steven Detwiler of Orange County Emergency Management will discuss Personal Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Hearing Loss at the upcoming …
Apr 21, 2010
The following article appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 19, 2010: By Paige St. John Mike Gold’s idea to transform Florida property insurance arrived at the right moment. With insurance premiums hitting record highs and national carriers dropping millions …
Apr 21, 2010
Colodny Fass has prepared its annual bill chart to assist in tracking pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session, which runs from March 2 through April 30, 2010. Revised as of April 21, 2010, the …
Apr 20, 2010
The Florida House took up HB 447 on second reading today, April 19, 2010. State Representative Bill Proctor, the original sponsor, explained HB 447, noting that its primary purpose is to give homeowners a choice in purchasing property insurance. …