Apr 15, 2010
Readtions Manazine published this article on April 14, 2010. The National Flood Insurance Programme’s (NFIP) reauthorisation, embedded in HR 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, remains stalled in the Senate. Read more: [NFIP] [Senate] [National Flood Insurance Programme] [Continuing …
Apr 14, 2010
Two major insurance-related bills were considered by the Florida Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations (“Committee”) at its April 13, 2010 meeting. Following is a summary of actions on each: CS/SB 876 CS/SB 876 relating to Residential Property …
Apr 14, 2010
The House Government Policy Council (“Council”) took up HB 447 relating to property insurance this morning, April 14, 2010. Eight amendments had been filed to the bill, including a strike-everything amendment by HB 447’s original sponsor, State Representative Bill Proctor. …
Apr 14, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State-backed Citizens Insurance says it could weather up to $14 billion hurricane State-backed property insurer Citizens Insurance is flush with cash and can weather a 25-year storm, …
Apr 14, 2010
The FPCA Automobile Division will be meeting via teleconference on Friday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 63015#. An agenda for the meeting, as well as minutes from the April 8 and April 9, …
Apr 14, 2010
The House Government Policy Council (“Council”) took up HB 447 relating to property insurance this morning, April 14, 2010. Eight amendments had been filed to the bill, including a strike-everything amendment by HB 447’s original sponsor, State Representative Bill Proctor. …
Apr 14, 2010
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified on his view of the economic outlook before the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee on April 14, 2010. Testimony by Chairman Bernanke on the economic outlook Before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. …
Apr 14, 2010
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) released its fiscal year 2008-2009 annual report on April 14, 2010. The report includes summaries of the year’s operational activities and pertinent legislative and rulemaking events, as well as a copy of the FHCF’s audited financial statements. To view …
Apr 13, 2010
Early results of today’s April 13, 2010 Florida Special General Elections for United States Congressional District 19 and State House District 4 were posted in the St. Petersburg Times “The Buzz” Blog, which is reprinted below, along with the Florida …
Apr 13, 2010
Senate Bill 2108 was reconsidered today, April 13, 2010, by the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) after a Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”)-related amendment previously passed onto the bill was ruled as non-germane. Amendment 519840 by …