Category: Insurance Regulatory News

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Oldsmar homeowner worries well project will increase sinkholes When city officials discuss a $20 million water treatment plant scheduled to open next year, they trumpet the positive: …

The Miami Herald published this article on February 5, 2010. A former partner in a vast Medicare racket was convicted of healthcare fraud Thursday in Miami federal court. Yasmanny Benavides, 28, of Miami, operated two medical-equipment companies that submitted about …

The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division will be meeting via teleconference today, Monday, February 8 at 2:00 p.m.  The call-in number for this meeting is:  800.369.1285; conference code:  58797#.   Minutes from the January 22, 2010 meeting, …

During its February 3, 2010 meeting, the Senate Select Committee on Florida’s Economy (“Committee”) reviewed a proposed economic development legislative package entitled “Jobs for Florida.” This proposal includes language regarding: Transparency in the use of public funds for economic development …

Florida Economic Development Council President and Chief Executive Officer Amy Evancho served as a panelist at the February 5, 2010 “Florida’s Future Summit.”  The event featured a keynote speech by Florida Chamber Foundation President, Dr. Dale Brill.  Florida Governor Charlie Crist …

    Above:  Febuary 4, 2010 Florida Today cartoon by Jeff Parker   Click on a headline to read a complete story:   Governor Crist Says No To Proposed Insurance Deregulation Bill  Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced he would veto …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) held a teleconference meeting on January 29, 2010 to evaluate the FWCJUA investment portfolio’s performance and compliance with FWCJUA policies. Committee members reviewed the status of the six authorized investment …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Trial lawyers, businesses spar over legislation to restore liability waivers If a child rides in a race car or climbs a rock wall, a parent is typically …

The Miami Herald published this story on February 3, 2010. BY CURTIS MORGAN Even before its justices rule, the Florida Supreme Court has erected a potential legal hurdle to Gov. Charlie Crist’s $536 million land deal with the U.S. Sugar …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Court Rules Commercial General Liability Policy Covers ‘Blast’ Faxes Commercial general liability insurance policies generally cover liability for unsolicited “blast faxes” that violate federal law, a …