Jul 31, 2009
Week of August 3-7 Wednesday, August 5 DFS Rule Hearing The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding Rule Chapter 69L-24: Insurers’ Standards and …
Jul 31, 2009
The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) issued the following memorandum today, July 31, 2009, regarding tentative plans for a two-day training workshop in January 2010: Many of you may remember that when DJJ became an agency, each program area held individual training …
Jul 31, 2009
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) has submitted its updated Plan of Operation to the Florida Department of Financial Services for approval. Revisions to the Plan include sections detailing the roles and responsibilities of the FIGA Board, Board Chairman and …
Jul 31, 2009
Ambulance chasing just took a reckless turn — at the intersection of healthcare and the law. A Miami man was charged Thursday with buying confidential patient records from a Jackson Memorial Hospital employee over the past two years, and …
Jul 31, 2009
The federal government suspended its “cash for clunkers” program at midnight Thursday after less than four days in business, telling Congress that the plan would burn through its $950 million budget for new-car purchases. The decision came after auto dealers …
Jul 31, 2009
By ARTHUR D. POSTAL Published 7/31/2009 NU Online News Service, July 31, 10:55 a.m. EDT WASHINGTON–Controversial legislation that would bar foreign-owned insurers from moving their U.S. earnings into tax havens through a reinsurance transaction with an affiliate was introduced late Thursday …
Jul 31, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will meet via teleconference on Friday, July 31, starting at 10:00 a.m. Items scheduled to be discussed include: A compliance review of the current investment portfolio A review of the FWCJUA asset …
Jul 30, 2009
The following insurance-related Rules have been finalized and adopted by the Florida Department of Financial Services and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation during the period of May 1 through July 30, 2009. To view a Rule, click on a …
Jul 30, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Our take of State Farm Please. State Farm isn’t there. Not for homeowners who’ve had polices with them for years but never filed a claim. And not for …
Jul 30, 2009
July 21, 2009 tg-223 Fact Sheet: Administration’s Regulatory Reform Agenda Moves Forward Credit Rating Agency Reform Legislation Sent to Capitol Hill Continuing its push to establish new rules of the road and make the financial system more fair …