Category: Florida Legislative News

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph Tyler will testify on behalf of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners at a United States House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services hearing entitled “Regulatory Restructuring:  Enhancing Consumer Financial Products Regulation” on June 24, 2009 …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division Special Investigations Unit (“SIU”) meeting scheduled to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, June 24, has been canceled.   The meeting will be rescheduled for a later date. 

The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs holds a hearing today, June 23, 2009 at 3 p.m. entitled “Over-the-Counter Derivatives: Modernizing Oversight to Increase Transparency and Reduce Risks.” Witnesses are: Panel 1 Honorable Mary Schapiro [view testimony] …

Stating that if HB 1171 were to be signed into law and “if the (Florida Office of Insurance Regulation) expediently administers the law in a manner consistent with its legislative intent,” State Farm Florida President Jim Thompson said in a June …

REMINDER:  A meeting of Special Investigative Unit (“SIU”) personnel employed by Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from Noon-3:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office at One Financial Plaza, …

REMINDER:  A meeting of Special Investigative Unit (“SIU”) personnel employed by Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2009, from Noon-3:00 p.m. in the Colodny Fass Fort Lauderdale Office at One Financial Plaza, …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Governor Crist Signs Bill Adding New Protection for Taxpayers Allowing New Use of Technology in Property Assessment Governor Charlie Crist on Wednesday signed House Bill 179, relating to property …

Roger Desjadon of Florida Peninsula Insurance Company issued the following call to action regarding House Bill 1171, which is described as having the potential to place companies that do not qualify under the law at a disadvantage when competing for …

St. John’s Insurance Company issued the following advisory call to action to its agents regarding House Bill 1171, which is described as having the potential to place agents at a disadvantage when competing for business against a potentially deregulated insurer. …

The United States Department of the Treasury issued the following press release regarding President Obama’s anticipated announcement of a comprehensive plan for U.S. financial system regulatory reform today, June 17, 2009.     President Obama to Announce Comprehensive Plan for …