Jul 7, 2009
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 6, 2010…..Twelve bills have been filed in the House for the 2010 session, including the latest attempt to legalize adoption by gay couples, a measure that would eliminate …
Jul 7, 2009
An Insurance Journal story on a June 26, 2009 Louisiana Supreme Court decision reversing two previous uninsured/underinsured motorist-related rulings is reprinted below. To view the Court’s opinion, click here. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny Fass. …
Jul 7, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Property-tax plunge creates budget woes The most severe drop in taxable property value in Miami-Dade County in at least 40 years is actually a little worse than first thought. …
Jul 7, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida‘s New Insurers Won’t Pick Up State Farm Slack, McCarty Says Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty said the 54 property insurers backed by nearly $5 billion in capital that have …
Jul 7, 2009
By LIAM PLEVEN Published on July 7, 2009 For property insurers, the short-term losses from hurricane season are often outweighed by long-term gains. But this year’s season — calendar-wise this is the heart of it — could leave some players …
Jul 7, 2009
Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, Filing and Reporting Rule Today, July 7, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a hearing on Proposed Rule 69L-7.602 entitled Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, …
Jul 7, 2009
The United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a field hearing in West Palm Beach on July 2, 2009 entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis: Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers.” In attendance were Subcommittee …
Jul 7, 2009
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed House Bill 658 relating to Workers’ Compensation on Monday, July 6, 2009. If adopted, the bill would have extended the time for filing a workers’ compensation claim from one to three years. A copy of …
Jul 7, 2009
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) will meet on Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee. The call-in number …
Jul 7, 2009
On Monday, July 6, 2009, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Health Risk-Based Capital Working Group met to consider changes to the 2009 NAIC Health Risk-Based Capital Report (“Report”) for adoption, as well as hear an update on federal …