Category: Archive – Seminars

My Safe Florida Home Rule Hearing

Jul 16, 2008

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued Notice(s) of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding the following My Safe Florida Home Program ("MSFH") Rules: 69J-7.006: Grants Directly from the Department to Homeowners 69J-7.007: Grants-Medical Condition Exception Date:  …

New property insurers lead to lower rates

Jul 15, 2008

Firms picking up business shed by larger competitors. by Chuck Wanager Staff WriterOrlando Business Journal–Friday, July 11, 2008 At least 14 new Florida-based property insurers doing business in metro Orlando are offering something rare in today’s economy: lower prices. That’s …

Uninsured receive VIP treatment in health-care pact

Jul 15, 2008

Palm Beach Post–July 15, 2008 By PHIL GALEWITZ Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Patricia Bittiker has been able to obtain medical coverage recently through a concierge medical practice. She is standing in front of her mobile home in West Palm …

For disabled, wait for benefits hurts

Jul 15, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–July 14, 2008 By Waveney Ann Moore, Times Staff Writer When diabetes made it impossible for Shelly Burke to continue working, she applied for Social Security Disability benefits. It would take eight years before she saw a penny. …

Adoption flaws cited in NY-Florida abuse case

Jul 15, 2008

A woman was sentenced Tuesday to nearly 11 years in prison by a judge who cited her greed and use of fraud to adopt 11 disabled children, who authorities say were so physically and emotionally abused they can never recover.

Discount Medical Plan Organization Rule Hearing

Jul 15, 2008

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding the following Discount Medical Plan Organization Rule: 69O-203.210: Forms Incorporated by Reference Date:  Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Time:  9:30 a.m. Place:  …