The Ledger--June 13, 2008 A much-needed climate-change bill was defeated a week ago today in the U.S. Senate when supporters fell short of the votes needed to overcome a Republican filibuster. It was a setback in the effort...
Palm Beach Post--June 13, 2008 By Emily J. Minor Palm Beach Post Staff Writer In 33 years, Tom Merten has never put up hurricane shutters. He’s never had his homeowner’s insurance canceled or filed a Citizens...
Property owners may see another assessment added to tax bills By KELLY FARRELLMarco Island Eagle--June 12, 2008 Discussions of a fire assessment may turn up the heat on Marco Island City Councilors. Some view the fire...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel--June 13, 2008 If a hurricane threatens South Florida this year, the National Weather Service in Miami plans to provide a special graphic depicting in detail how this region might be affected....
Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based law firm Colodny Fass recently was ranked second in the United States for its legal expertise and ability in insurance regulatory law by Reactions Magazine, an international publication that...
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–June 11, 2008 By Paul OwersSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel A nonprofit agency formed by the Legislature to pay claims of the insolvent Poe property insurance companies has been slow to respond, say...
South Florida Business Journal--June 11, 2008 AmCOMP said it has it filed a petition requesting a hearing to review a claim by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation that it realized $11.7 million in excessive profits. In...
National Underwriter--June 11, 2008 BY TIFFANY REIDNU Online News Service Olympus Insurance Company, one of the newer entries in the Florida marketplace, said it is offering rate decreases of up to 35 percent in northern and...
Treasure Coast Palm–June 12, 2008 By Geoff Oldfather Fred Fitch and his neighbors are a perfect example of the conflict between old and new. Many of their homes are old. Some of the manufactured homes in the Ridgeway...
Water management officials studying ways to protect water supplies, structures from rising threat By VALLI FINNEYNaples Daily News--June 11, 2008 Will global warming cause the sea level around Florida to rise quicker than...