Jul 17, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Condos in battle for years with insurer over hurricane repairs For nearly four years, residents of an Aventura condominium who saw their balconies and hallways torn apart by Hurricane Wilma …
Jul 17, 2009
The United States House Committee on Financial Services held a hearing entitled “Community and Consumer Advocates’ Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals,” on Thursday, July 16, in Washington, D.C. The following witnesses provided written testimony in advance …
Jul 17, 2009
Washington, DC – Today, Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) circulated a “discussion draft” on executive compensation to members of the Financial Services Committee. The draft is based on “Say-on-Pay” legislation” that passed the House in 2007 and legislative proposals released yesterday …
Jul 17, 2009
A.M. Best, in conjunction with management and consulting company Accenture, hosted a Webinar entitled “Cutting-Edge Claims Management” on July 15, 2009. The Webinar explored how, with the current negative trend in underwriting results for the United States property and casualty …
Jul 17, 2009
Monday, July 20 DFS Rule Hearing The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Risk Management (“DRM”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following Rule: 69H-2.008: Other Forms Adopted The proposed Rule …
Jul 17, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation Rule Development Workshop on proposed amendments to Rule 69L-6.012, entitled “Notice of Election to be Exempt” scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2009, was not held because it was not requested. …
Jul 17, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Consumer Services issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule 69J-166.002, entitled “Mediation of Commercial Residential Property Insurance Claims.” The Notice of Change, which identifies proposed amendments to the Rule, is printed …
Jul 17, 2009
On Monday, July 13, 2009, State Representative Anitere Flores (R-Miami) filed Florida House Joint Resolution 27 relating to Assessment of Homestead Property that has a Declining Just Value. HJR 27 would revise requirements for homestead property assessments by prohibiting increases …
Jul 17, 2009
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will meet on Friday, July 17, to Markup the following House Resolutions: H.R. 3045, Section 8 Voucher Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 591, requesting that the President transmit to the House of Representatives all …
Jul 17, 2009
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Industry Perspectives on the Obama Administration’s Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals” on Friday, July 17, starting at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington D.C.