Oct 2, 2009
LEGISLATIVE INTERIM COMMITTEE MEETINGS Monday, October 5 Florida Joint Administrative Procedures Committee Mandatory Rulemaking Meeting The Florida Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (“JAPC”) will meet on Monday, October 5 from 4:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. in …
Oct 2, 2009
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) issued an informational bulletin to agents on October 1, 2009 advising that, since rates for condominium buildings valued in excess of $10 million in both the Commercial Residential Wind-Only and Commercial Residential Multi-Peril programs are …
Oct 1, 2009
Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, released a discussion draft of the Federal Insurance Office Act today, October 1, 2009, along with two other pieces …
Oct 1, 2009
On September 29, 2009, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) held the first in a series of public meetings designed to solicit feedback from interested parties and industry stakeholders on the licensing and regulation of individuals offering mold-related …
Oct 1, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Prepare to pay more for Florida home insurance Seven major Florida property insurers are asking to increase home insurance rates from 8 percent to 15 percent within …
Oct 1, 2009
REMINDER: The next Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division meeting will be held via teleconference tomorrow, October 2 at 10:30 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 800.369.1285; conference code: 18619#. An agenda and materials for tomorrow’s meeting, …
Oct 1, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State 5th for tax climate Florida’s beneficial tax climate ranks the state fifth on the Tax Foundation’s 2010 State Business Tax Climate Index. EDITORIAL: Whack Legislature’s pay–Vindictive …
Oct 1, 2009
THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA published this article on September 30, 2009 Rep. Bill Galvano, R-Bradenton, said the committee investigating the conduct of former House Speaker Ray Sansom will be meeting next week when lawmakers are in town, despite a …
Oct 1, 2009
The Miami Herald published this article on October 1, 2009 BY AMY SHERMAN, PATRICIA MAZZEI AND JAY WEAVER asherman@MiamiHerald.com A week after a trio of Broward political figures were arrested in a federal corruption investigation, a Sunrise city commissioner confirmed …
Oct 1, 2009
United States Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke testified on financial regulatory framework reform before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services today, October 1, 2009. The text of his remarks is below: Chairman Ben S. Bernanke …