Category: Insurance Regulatory News

State may gut discounts for shutters

Aug 10, 2009

Miami Herald, 8/9/2009 Kurt Bressner spent more than $16,000 installing storm shutters, a reinforced garage door and an impact-resistant front door on his Boynton Beach home. In return, he got more than peace of mind. Effective this year, he got …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, August 7

Aug 7, 2009

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Senator Martinez Resigns Early Senator Mel Martinez, Republican of Florida, who had already announced he was not running for re-election in 2010, has decided to leave the Senate …

CNN Blogs: Florida Senator Mel Martinez to Resign

Aug 7, 2009

CNN has reported on its news blog that Florida Senator Mel Martinez will announce his resignation earlier than expected.  Governor Charlie Crist, who currently is running for the seat, is empowered to appoint a replacement until the 2010 election.  Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky …

U.S., Swiss continue meeting on UBS secrecy agreement

Aug 7, 2009

BY MARTHA BRANNIGAN mbrannigan@MiamiHerald.com The U.S. and Swiss governments are still working Friday morning to settle a high-profile clash over Swiss bank secrecy and the Internal Revenue Service’s right to pursue tax cheats at Zurich-based UBS. Stuart Gibson, an attorney …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, August 6

Aug 6, 2009

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   State Farm Florida Can Scrap Some Discounts But Not Mitigation Credit State Farm Florida has been given the green light to eliminate some homeowners insurance discounts but the …

Our Opinion: Gift ban appeal

Aug 6, 2009

The silliness remains unchallenged A Florida lobbyist association has gone to the U.S. Supreme Court, asking for a review of Florida’s ban on gifts – not even a free cup of coffee is OK – to legislators. But the appeal …