Florida’s Congressional delegation is not represented among the appointees to the 112th Congress U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity (“Insurance...
The American Legislative Exchange Council recently approved new model legislation written and proposed by The Heartland Institute that establishes “Hurricane Mitigation Week.” The measure is designed to...
At the Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) meeting today, January 12, 2011, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Chief Financial Officer Sharon Binnun...
SB 408, a property insurance bill similar to legislation vetoed by former Florida Governor Charlie Crist last year, was filed in the Florida Senate today, January 12, 2011, by Senator Garrett Richter, Chairman of the...
On January 10, 2010, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met in Tallahassee, Florida, during which Committee Staff Director Steve Burgess and Staff Attorney Kathy Emerich reviewed...
The Florida Senate recently issued an Issue Brief that summarizes key aspects of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, together with relevant provisions of Florida’s Insurance...
The Florida Senate published its Interim Project Report (“Report”) on sinkholes today, January 3, 2011, in which it outlined extensive recommendations designed to aid decision makers in their consideration...
During a series of meetings held by the Florida House of Representatives this morning, December 8, 2010, in which various Florida policy issues were reviewed, House Insurance and Banking Committee Policy Chief...
The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance (“Committee”) met today, December 8, 2010, to prepare for the upcoming 2011 Regular Legislative Session. The Committee is chaired by Senator...
Florida House Speaker Dean Cannon announced today, December 7, 2010, that State Representatives Bryan Nelson and John Wood will be Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, of the 2011 Florida House Insurance and Banking...