The U.S. House Financial Sevices Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a hearing entitled “Perspectives on Systemic Risk” on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at...
Immediately following a private meeting regarding key reforms to help reduce Florida’s catastrophic risk exposure, Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson held a press conference today,...
As a result of efforts by the “Safeguard Our Seniors” Task Force (“SOS Task Force”) created by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, two similar bills related to the prevention of annuity sales...
The following bills were among insurance-related legislation filed in the Florida Legislature during the week of February 16 (click on the bill number to view complete information): HB 1043 Relating to...
Among other charges designed to address “Florida’s long-range challenges and opportunities,” the newly-created House Select Policy Council on Strategic and Economic Planning will make recommendations on the...
In advance of the 2009 Regular Legislative Session, the Office of Florida House Speaker Pro Temp Larry Cretul released the attached memorandum announcing council and committee reassignments today, February 19, 2009. The...
The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the press release below today, February 20, 2009, which outlines his proposed $66.5-billion 2009-2010 Budget and a number of legislative priorities for the upcoming 2009...
On February 17, 2009, Bruce Douglas, former Citizens Property Insurance Company(“Citizens”) Chairman of the Board, testified before the Florida House Insurance, Business & Financial Affairs Committee...
House Bill 419 Relating to Condominiums by State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff (R- Fort Lauderdale) was unanimously passed as a Committee Substitute by the House Civil Justice and Courts Policy...
On Monday, February 9, 2009, the Florida Senate Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means (“Committee”) heard testimony regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s (“FHCF”) financial...