Category: Florida and Insurance News
Dec 30, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â PIP requirement back in new year Florida drivers will have personal injury protection coverage added to their policies Jan. 1 as the state returns to a no-fault system after a …
Dec 27, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â 2 sentenced in insurance crash scams Prosecutors hope the sentence handed down to two men who staged a car accident in 2005 will deter others tempted to try and cheat …
Dec 21, 2007
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, two Trustees for the State Board of Administration (“SBA”) have issued the following statement regarding their recommendation that SBA Interim Executive Director General Bob Milligan retain outside counsel to assist …
Dec 21, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Insurance commissioner denies Travelers’ rate request A proposed 4.6 percent average statewide increase for homeowners insurance by The Travelers Companies Inc., was rejected late Friday by Florida’s insurance commissioner. Â …
Dec 20, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story:  Insurers defend themselves as Gov. Crist says review may lead to lawsuit  Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday that he wants three trial lawyers to review documents for a possible …
Dec 19, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Insurers may face class-action lawsuit Railing against the failure of the insurance industry to pass on savings to Floridians after the state took on more of the risk, Gov. Charlie …
Dec 18, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â New head of raided investment pool readies response to county ultimatum Less than a week into his new job as interim executive director of the State Board of Administration, retired …
Dec 18, 2007
Governor Charlie Crist issued the following economic development announcement this morning regarding the establishment of the Max Planck Institute of Bio-Imaging in Jupiter, Florida. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Â …
Dec 17, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story:  SBA Reports Local Government Investment Pool’s First Net-Positive Deposit Day Since Reopening Increase in fund’s ending balance reflects improving confidence of local governments State Board of Administration (SBA) Interim Executive …
Dec 14, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Senators question how $151M hurricane plan went wrong Florida’s golden reputation for its sure-handed hurricane response in 2004 may be tarnished a bit. Â Lawmakers angry that emergency preparedness money …