Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Nov 13, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today, November 13, 2008, announced the removal of up to 110,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) beginning Friday, November 14, 2008. The following six companies are involved with this round of removals: American …
Nov 13, 2008
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) has scheduled a Surplus Lines Task Force meeting to take place on Wednesday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m. (EST) via teleconference. The registration call-in number is: 412.317.6715. The following items are scheduled to be …
Nov 13, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: 2008-2010 Florida Senate Leadership Team Announced Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team today, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as …
Nov 13, 2008
Above: Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) Today, November 13, 2008, Florida Senate President-Designate Jeff Atwater (R-Palm Beach) announced his 2008-2010 leadership team, which comprises Senator Mike Fasano (R-New Port Richey) as Senate President Pro-Tempore and Senator Alex Villalobos (R-Miami) as Chairman …
Nov 13, 2008
Call letters recently were sent to those insurance companies that are required to participate in the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Market Conduct Annual Statement (“MCAS”), a mandatory filing that collects data on a state-specific, industry-wide basis. The letters …
Nov 12, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–November 12, 2008 Rachael Jackson Sentinel Staff Writer The federal government has designated more than $26 million for Floridians affected by Tropical Storm Fay, according to numbers released Tuesday, but relief and mitigation funding from the August storm is …
Nov 12, 2008
2004 hurricane debris at issue By Maria Herrera South Florida Sun-Sentinel–November 12, 2008 Delray Beach The Federal Emergency Management Agency says the city owes it $495,000. The culprit: Debris left behind when Hurricane Frances swept through South Florida in 2004. …
Nov 12, 2008
Florida Health News–November 11, 2008 By Carol Gentry Agents and brokers who sell Medicare drug and health plans will receive only a little more than half as much in commission payments in 2009 as they are accustomed to receiving, based …
Nov 12, 2008
South Florida Business Journal–November 11, 2008 by Stewart Verney Florida TaxWatch is urging Gov. Charlie Crist to call a special legislative session to clarify the state’s corporate income tax law. The 2008 Florida Legislature passed a routine corporate income tax …
Nov 12, 2008
AM Best–November 11, 2008 A recent newspaper article in Florida, which alleged the state’s take-out program is a ploy to forcibly move policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to weak insurers, has been criticized by the Florida Office of Insurance …