Category: Florida News

  In the August 19, 2011 edition of the Florida Department of Financial Services’ weekly eNewsletter, “Dollars & Sense,” Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater published a letter to Floridians in which he expresses his commitment to fighting automobile insurance …

  During a two-day meeting on August 17 and August 18, 2011, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) approved a revised version of the Florida Public Hurricane Loss Model (“FPM”) Version 4.1, agreeing that it met all …

The following article was published in The Sunshine News on August 22, 2011: ‘Welfare’ drug tests come in; Results are predictable By Kenric Ward A sampling of the cost for drug-testing welfare recipients in Central Florida shows the program is …

The following article was posted to the TCPalm.com website on August 22, 2011: Eve Samples:  Why is the Red Cross upending its local chapter at the peak of hurricane season? I have hunkered down during direct hits from three hurricanes, …

The following article was posted the WPTV Channel 5 News website on August 22, 2011: Some homeowners taking changes and going without homeowner’s insurance By Giovanna Drpic Insurance agents say this is a good time of the year to review homeowner’s …

The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on August 22, 2011: Irene not stopping Citizens from writing insurance policies By Laura Green Homeowners looking to make changes to their Citizens policy or take out a new policy …

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The following article was published in the Miami Herald on August 21, 2011: Reform, mitigation would help fix windstorm insurance By Manley Fuller We watched, we waited, and once again we were spared, this time. Earlier this month, Tropical Storm …

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of August 22-26, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS     Tuesday, August …

The following article was published in the Bradenton News on August 19, 2011: Humana fined for not reporting Medicaid fraud State officials in Florida say they’ve fined health insurance giant Humana Inc. $3.4 million for failing to promptly report Medicaid …