Nov 25, 2009
During its 2009 National Meeting, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators’ (“NCOIL”) Property-Casualty Committee adopted the draft “Model Act Regarding Auto Airbag Fraud,” which is legislation designed to protect consumers by establishing a comprehensive set of anti-fraud policy options. To …
Nov 25, 2009
Many standard homeowners’ insurance policies obligate an insurance company to pay its insured 60 days after the insurance company receives the insured’s proof of loss and an appraisal award is filed with the insurance company. Typical policy language provides “Loss …
Nov 25, 2009
REMINDER: The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division will hold an in-person meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss fraud …
Nov 25, 2009
REMINDER: The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division will hold a 2010 Florida Legislative Session planning meeting on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Fort Lauderdale office of Colodny Fass. A call-in number will be …
Nov 25, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA–November 24, 2009 By John Kennedy Florida road-builders recently sought to cement their support for state road projects with cash: pouring $10,000 into a political committee headed by Senate President Jeff Atwater. But as lawmakers Tuesday …
Nov 24, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurers reducing, eliminating discounts for storm fortifications Homeowners who got insurance discounts after fortifying their homes with shutters are facing new inspections that could lead to their discounts …
Nov 24, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Makes List for Unfair Taxing The poorest Floridians pay a rate more than six times greater than the state’s millionaires when it comes to state and local …
Nov 24, 2009
Join Colodny Fass, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and Guy Carpenter from January 20-22, 2010 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, as your hosts cover the year in review, and more importantly, preview the year ahead. …
Nov 24, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Operations Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on Monday, November 23, 2009. The agenda included a legislative update, consideration of the 2010 FWCJUA business plan and forecast, changes to the FWCJUA budget, and …
Nov 24, 2009
Homeowners who got insurance discounts after fortifying their homes with shutters are facing new inspections that could lead to their discounts being slashed or eliminated. BY BEATRICE GARCIA Miami Herald–November 23, 2009 If you got a discount from your windstorm …