Category: Archive – News
Sep 24, 2012
The following article was published in The Insurance Journal on September 24, 2012: Retrial Ordered in Florida Condo Association Suit Against QBE Insurance By The Associated Press www.insurancejournal.com A federal appellate court has reversed a $7.2 million judgment and ordered …
Sep 23, 2012
The following article was published in The Palm Beach Post on September 23, 2012: Hold Auto Insurers to their Deal on PIP Reform By Randy Schultz www.palmbeachpost.com This year, state legislators and Gov. Scott made a deal with Florida’s …
Sep 23, 2012
The following article was published in The Palm Beach Daily News on September 23, 2012: Town gets insurance money after kickback scandal By Michele Dargan www.palmbeachdailynews.com The town has received nearly $400,000 in insurance reimbursement for losses the town says …
Sep 19, 2012
The following article was published in the Louisiana Times-Picayune on September 19, 2012: Above: Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon Insurance Commissioner Defends Hurricane Isaac Emergency Rule By Ed Anderson www.nola.com BATON ROUGE — State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon said Tuesday …
Sep 18, 2012
The following article was published in the Tallahassee Democrat on September 18, 2012: Frank Artiles: It’s our money that Citizens is gambling By Frank Artiles www.tallahassee.com Plainly speaking, it amounts to robbing Peter to pay Paul. That’s what the …
Sep 17, 2012
The following article was published in The Citrus County Chronicle on September 17, 2012: Citizens takes big step forward, bigger step backward THE ISSUE: Citizens reins in spending, but rains dollars lending. OUR OPINION: Giving private insurers public money won’t mend markets. …
Sep 14, 2012
The following article was posted to “The Buzz” blog in the Tampa Bay Times on September 14, 2012: Lawmaker calls for audit of Citizens Insurance’s new $350 million loan By Toluse Olorunnipa www.tampabay.com Another day, another controversy for Citizens Property …
Sep 14, 2012
The following article was posted to “The Buzz” blog in the Tampa Bay Times on September 14, 2012: Pro-business groups support Citizens’ $350 million loan program A plan to loan $350 millionof Citizens Property Insurance’s surplus to private insurers has …
Sep 14, 2012
The following article was published in The Florida Current on September 14, 2012: Rep. Artiles lashes out at Citizens, calls for audit of companies involved in loan program By Gray Rohrer www.floridacurrent.com Rep. Frank Artiles, R-Miami, sent a letter Friday …
Sep 13, 2012
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is encouraging consumers with Smartphone technology to take advantage of two new mobile applications created by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The first app was designed to help consumers prepare a home …