Category: Archive – Seminars
Oct 28, 2008
CFO’s Press Release–October 28, 2008 TALLAHASSEE— Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink’s investigators recently helped Kikuko West, a Vero Beach senior, recover more than $217,000 in potential losses after she allegedly was tricked into prematurely replacing an existing annuity …
Oct 28, 2008
Insurance Journal–October 28, 2008 Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty appointed John McBride as legislative affairs director. McBride will report to Chief of Staff Audrey Brown. McBride comes to the Office of Insurance Regulation from his most recent position as chief …
Oct 28, 2008
Ensures maximum number of Floridians can exercise right to vote Governor’s Press Release–October 28, 2008 TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today signed Executive Order 08-217, extending the hours for early voting during the current General Election. Effective immediately, early voting …
Oct 27, 2008
Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of October 27-31, 2008 Monday, October 27 OIR Rule Hearing The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking regarding the following Rules: 69O-125.005: Use of Credit …
Oct 24, 2008
Amendment 3 would give property tax breaks for renewable energy investments. by Mark Szakonyi Mark Freerks South Florida Business Journal–October 24, 2008 With dozens of local races and a presidential election at a critical time for the economy, it’s easy …
Oct 23, 2008
South Florida Business Journal–October 23, 2008 The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that claimant attorneys are entitled to “reasonable” fees in workers’ compensation insurance cases. The high court’s decision in Emma Murray v. Mariner Health could result in higher …
Oct 23, 2008
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 23, 2008) ‐ Florida Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Government Affairs David Daniel issued the following statement on the Florida Supreme Court ruling in Murray v. Mariners Health: After reviewing today’s Florida Supreme Court decision in …
Oct 23, 2008
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation–October 23, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — “The Office of Insurance Regulation is reviewing the court’s decision to determine its potential impact on the workers’ compensation system as a whole and on future workers’ compensation insurance …
Oct 23, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–October 23, 2008 State Farm is set to defend its proposed 47 percent average statewide property insurance rate boost at a hearing in Tallahassee on Monday. The insurer asked to make its case before the Division of Administration …
Oct 23, 2008
National Underwriter–October 22, 2008 BY MATT BRADY The Florida Insurance Council has sounded a warning to state lawmakers about the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s condition after officials said it would be unable to pay all losses if a catastrophic storm …