Tampa Bay Business Journal–December 22, 2008 Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its “A+” counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. The...
Florida Governor Charlie Crist sent a letter to Florida legislative leadership and Chief Justice Peggy Quince today, December 23, 2008 regarding the State’s 2008-2009 General Revenue Budget. The letter, which is...
Claims Journal–December 19, 2008 Following the completion of the 2008 hurricane season, A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review and affirmed several insurers’ ratings it had issued in October when there was...
InsuranceNewsNet, Inc.--December 19, 2008 By Steven A. Morelli, Senior Editor Florida has been blaring the sirens on inappropriate annuity sales but there does not appear to be an actual fire. The latest is a bill proposed by...
Orlando Sentinel--December 22, 2008 Anika Myers Palm Sentinel staff writer Disappointment may be in store for those hoping that Gov. Charlie Crist’s Cover Florida health plans will solve the problem of unaffordable...
Tallahassee Democrat–December 22, 2008 By Rene M. Luna SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT The Presidential Transition Health Policy Team has created a national effort to learn what changes Americans want to see in health-care...
Tampa Tribune–December 22, 2008 By CATHERINE DOLINSKI With thousands of developmentally disabled Floridians and their families protesting cuts to their services, the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities is talking...
Week of December 22-26 There are no insurance-related regulatory meetings scheduled for the week of December 22-26, 2008. LOOKING AHEAD January 5-16, 2009 Florida Legislature Special Session The...
Palm Beach Post--December 18, 2008 By RANDY DIAMOND Palm Beach Post Staff Writer FORT LAUDERDALE – Officials of a self-insurance fund that has cut windstorm insurance costs for 18 condominiums in Palm Beach and Broward...
Treasure Coast Palm--December 19, 2008 By Susan Burgess ST. LUCIE COUNTY – St. Lucie County and Port St. Lucie are $2.4 million richer than they were two weeks ago. Just in time for the holidays, reimbursements from the...