Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Orlando Sentinel–Mar. 11, 2008 Gov. Charlie Crist is reported to have said “good riddance” when State Farm announced that it would not be writing any new policies in Florida. Not a sensible statement. Also, State Farm is not renewing a …

Herald Tribune–Mar. 11, 2008 TALLAHASSEE Heralded by lawmakers and Gov. Charlie Crist as potential saviors in the property tax crisis, some members of the Taxation and Budget Review Commission are facing a far simpler challenge of showing up for meetings. …

FLOIR–Mar. 10, 2008 TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) today launched a statewide public awareness campaign highlighting MySafeFloridaHome.com—a Web site where Floridians can apply online for a free wind inspection and learn how to strengthen their homes against …

Insurance Journal–Mar. 10, 2008 The federal government must help stabilize homeowners’ markets challenged by natural catastrophes, said U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., at a National Conference of Insurance Legislators meeting in Washington, DC. Outlining one of several possible options being …

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) has released its System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (“SERFF”) newsletter for March, 2008. The SERFF system is designed to provide a cost-effective method of handling insurance policy rate and form filings …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Congressman: Law Critical to Challenged Homeowners’ Markets The federal government must help stabilize homeowners’ markets challenged by natural catastrophes, said U.S. Rep. Tim Mahoney, D-Fla., at a National …

South Broward Hospital Commissioner Kathy Durham to be Honored  at Florida Breast Health Initiative’s first annual fundraiser   Chaired by Broward Litigator, March 28 Event Draws Major Sponsors     For Immediate Release, Please Media Inquiries, Please Contact:  Michelle Friedman, …

On Monday, March 10, 2008, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) held a Board of Directors (“Board”) meeting to receive updates regarding FWCIGA investments, legal actions, claims, financial statements and operations business. Chairman Tom Stahl called the meeting …

The Florida Cabinet will hold a meeting starting at 9 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. The following entities are on the agenda, which can be viewed by clicking here: Division of Bond Finance …

The first week of Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session focused mainly on budget cuts to the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2007-2008. Both the House and the Senate passed their proposed cuts and then briefly met in conference work out …