Dec 24, 2009
The New York Times–December 24, 2009 By GRETCHEN MORGENSON and LOUISE STORY In late October 2007, as the financial markets were starting to come unglued, a Goldman Sachs trader, Jonathan M. Egol, received very good news. At 37, he was …
Dec 24, 2009
Since late ’07, monthly income grew from about $200,000 to about $400,000, according to estimates. Last year, the city more than doubled the fines it charges for violations. By Rich Connell Los Angeles Times–December 24, 2009 As Los Angeles City …
Dec 24, 2009
Miami Herald–December 23, 2009 BY JIM WYSS About 36 percent of all Florida banks are “problematic” or “troubled” — three times the national average — according to a report released by BauerFinancial, a Coral Gables research firm. BauerFinancial reported that …
Dec 24, 2009
By Christopher J. Boggs, CPCU, ARM, ALCM Insurance Journal–December 23, 2009 The seven fastest growing industries over the next few years include several in the health care field and each of the seven has a unique insurance need that agents …
Dec 23, 2009
Certain developments concerning the following rules relating to Florida workers’ compensation law occurred today, December 23, 2009: Florida Joint Administrative Procedures Council Prompts Changes to Workers’ Compensation: Application and Audit Procedures Proposed Rule In response to concerns expressed by …
Dec 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Citizens Hurricane Mitigation Program Draws Suit An “emergency” contract to a private vendor by Citizens Property Insurance to determine whether homeowners getting …
Dec 23, 2009
By JOHN KENNEDY THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 23…..Florida lawmakers are trying to get in front of federal attempts to prohibit taxes on Internet travel companies while also bolstering a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Bill …
Dec 23, 2009
By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 23, 2009……Despite an exodus of nearly 32,000 residents to other states, Florida’s population rose by 114,091 during the year ending July 1, 2009, because of immigration, the U.S. …
Dec 23, 2009
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 23, 2009….An “emergency” contract to a private vendor by Citizens Property Insurance to determine whether homeowners getting discounts for hurricane upgrades actually made the upgrades has drawn a …
Dec 23, 2009
The Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.808.6959; conference code: 9226020.