Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw held a second roundtable discussion today, November 18, 2009, on potential improvements to Florida’s insurance claims settlement process.  During the initial meeting, contractors and insurance claims personnel discussed claims-related issues they have experienced firsthand …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Court upholds homeowner tax breaks An appeal court Tuesday rejected another challenge to state constitutional amendments that give property tax breaks to Florida’s primary homeowners, but not to …

  DFS Rule Workshop-Florida Workers’ Compensation Billing Requirements and Violations The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a Notice of Rulemaking Development regarding the following proposed Rules that would require workers’ compensation carriers to …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”)  Audit Committee (“Committee”) held a meeting via teleconference on November 18, 2009 to review its responsibilities for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The Committee reviewed its Charter Procedures Checklist for points …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Executive Compensation Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 to consider FWCJUA executive compensation and related benefits such as life insurance coverage, 401(k) issues and regular salaries for 2010. …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: COLUMN:  Time running out to file Wilma claims Six major storms have struck South Florida since 2004, causing widespread damage to shared community homes and property.   State Farm …

The News Service of Florida–November 18, 2009 By Michael Peltier Deluged by economic uncertainty — failing banks, stock market crashes, taxpayer bailouts and well publicized cases of investment manager fraud – four out of five Floridians don’t feel particularly confident …

The Florida Cabinet met yesterday, November 17, 2009, to consider various financial and insurance-related matters as part of its regular agenda.  The following is a brief summary of the discussions and actions that occurred during the meeting.  To view the …

In the coming months, representatives from the Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) will be holding a series of meetings with newspaper editorial boards across Florida.  The goal of these meetings is to start a dialogue about property insurance issues and …

The Florida Financial Services Commission, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Rule 69O-236.001 relating to the annual insurer report card required by Florida law to be used by the Florida Office of the …