Category: Archive – Seminars

State Farm joins in Latino voter drive

Jul 9, 2008

Bradenton Herald–July 09, 2008 By MAURA POSSLEY State Farm Insurance has joined a national coalition encouraging one of the fastest growing minority populations to become citizens and register so their voices are heard. Agents can opt into the campaign – …

Remodeling codes get makeover of their own

Jul 9, 2008

Herald Tribune–July 9, 2008 By Zac Anderson SARASOTA COUNTY — It is a common sight: A historic home near the water is deemed too expensive to renovate and down it comes, to be replaced by a mansion. Less apparent is …

Florida Property Insurer Offers Boat Insurance to Members

Jul 9, 2008

Insurance Journal–July 9, 2008 Florida-based PURE Risk Management recently launched an insurance program for personal boaters called PURE Watercraft Insurance. PURE provides hull coverage, including coverage for windstorm, on an agreed-value basis, and offers coverage for protection and indemnity, including …

Pre-Need Life Insurance Rule Hearing

Jul 9, 2008

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding the following Rule: 69O-164.040: Determining Reserve Liabilities for Pre-Need Life Insurance Date:  Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Time:  9:30 a.m. Place:  142 …

Fitch Rates Florida Hurricane Fund Bonds

Jul 8, 2008

Insurance Journal–July 7, 2008 Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA-‘ rating to Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Finance Corp.’s $625 million series 2008A revenues bonds. Fitch said the rating is based on the breadth and stability of the revenue streams …

Florida Medical Assn., AARP turn up heat on Martinez

Jul 8, 2008

Florida Health News–July 7, 2008 By Carol Gentry When Congress reconvened Monday after a week off, Florida Sen. Mel Martinez was under heavy pressure from Florida AARP and the state medical association to drop his opposition to a bill that …

Denver, Florida Cities Are Top Tornado Danger Zones

Jul 8, 2008

National Underwriter–July 8, 2008 BY DANIEL HAYS A hazard mapping firm said today that its top 10 list of tornado-prone metro areas has five Florida cities on it, with a rural section of Denver in first place. Boston-based CDS Business …

Man Panel tests a storm safety whistle

Jul 8, 2008

Palm Beach Post–July 07, 2008 Palm Beach Post Staff What they tested: Storm safety whistle Cost: $7.50 Where: www.DuluthTrading.com Product claims: Twice as loud as standard police and safety whistles. The Storm Safety Whistle’s patent pending harmonic chamber makes it …

Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of July 7-11 and Beyond

Jul 8, 2008

  Insurance-Related Meetings:  Week of July 7-11   Tuesday, July 8 The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will hold an Executive Committee/Plenary meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. (EST)/2:00 p.m. (CST) via teleconference.  Items scheduled to be …