Category: Archive – Seminars
Jul 7, 2008
Charlotte Sun and Weekly Herald–July 5, 2008 By TERRY O’CONNOR Staff Writer The state of Florida still has far more potential liability than available insurance coverage. Some compare the state’s insurance coverage today to those old Coppertone ads where the …
Jul 7, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–July 6, 2008 By Tom Zucco, Times Staff Writer Michael Gold said they forced his hand. A retired office products company executive, he watched the insurance premium on his home jump more than 400 percent over the past …
Jul 7, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–July 6, 2008 Dave Weber | Sentinel Staff Writer SEMINOLE COUNTY – After getting through hurricane season on positive attitude and prayers the past couple of years, the Seminole County School Board is increasing insurance coverage on its $1.5 …
Jul 7, 2008
The Gainesville Sun–July 5, 2008 By JOE FOLLICKSun Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE – The state placed a $220 million bet Wednesday as a hedge against catastrophic hurricane damage this year, but decided at the last minute to protect Floridians from higher …
Jul 7, 2008
Changes address flags, religious object display BY JOE KOLLIN South Florida Sun-Sentinel–July 6, 2008 Homeowners who flew their American flags on the Fourth of July won’t have to wait until Veterans Day to fly them again. A new state law …
Jul 3, 2008
Palm Beach Post–July 2, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida residents might see an increase in property insurance rates because of a plan to bolster the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. State officials on Wednesday approved a plan to spend $224 million …
Jul 3, 2008
Herald-Tribune–July 3, 2008 By Joe Follick H-T CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — – The state placed a $220 million bet Wednesday as a hedge against catastrophic hurricane damage this year, but decided at the last minute to protect Floridians from higher …
Jul 3, 2008
News-Journal–July 03, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee bureau chief TALLAHASSEE — Worried about financial problems if major hurricanes slam Florida, state leaders are turning to billionaire Warren Buffett for backup. Gov. Charlie Crist and two Cabinet members moved forward Wednesday with …
Jul 3, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–July 2, 2008 By Steve Bousquet, Tallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s search for a new chief investment manager is closing in on a familiar name: Ashbel Williams, who had the job for the first half of the …
Jul 3, 2008
National Underwriter–July 2, 2008 BY ARTHUR D. POSTAL The Capital Markets Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee has tentatively scheduled action for July 9 on legislation that would create an Office of Insurance Information within the Treasury Department. The …