Legislation exempting a certain type of self-insurance fund from Florida regulatory oversight, along with a bill that uses insurer data to assist a federal program identifying noncustodial parents who owe past-due...
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed twenty-eight bills into law today, June 1, 2009, among which was Senate Bill 360, a comprehensive bill relating to growth management that also encourages storm-resistant...
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 903 relating to Attorney’s Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases today, May 29, 2009. With an effective date of July 1, 2009, HB 903 amends s. 440.34, F.S., to remove...
House Bill 1495, the 2009 Florida legislative property insurance package and HB 741 relating to insurance premium financing were among 40 bills signed into law today, May 27, 2009, by Florida Governor Charlie Crist. HB...
By KATHLEEN HAUGHNEYTHE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 27, 2009… A Leon County grand jury tacked on perjury to the list of charges against former House Speaker Ray Sansom and former Northwest...
New Treasury Unit Would Provide Expertise on Insurance Policy at a Federal Level WASHINGTON – Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government...
While addressing media members prior to a Cabinet meeting held this morning, May 27, 2009, Governor Charlie Crist commented on House Bill 1171, which is expected to reach his desk by the week of June 1. The...
Last week, U.S. Representative Ron Klein (D-Florida District 22) introduced House Resolution 2555, which is also known as the “Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2009.” Among the bill’s 43 co-sponsors...
Florida State Board of Administration Director of Bond Finance J. Ben Watkins testified yesterday, May 21, 2009, at a U.S. House Financial Services Committee hearing that, inclusive of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe...
Update: The Louisiana Senate amended and passed SB 331 (summarized below) unanimously on third reading today, May 21, 2009. A motion to reconsider the bill was tabled. The bill was...