The Florida Chamber has issued an alert message asking for grassroots support to urge Florida Governor Charlie Crist to sign House Bill 1171.  HB 1171, which has not yet been presented to the Governor for action, is also known as the …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 853 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers into law today, June 11, 2009, whereupon it became immediately effective. HB 853 provides that Chapter 627, F.S. does not apply to surplus lines insurers unless specifically …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Gov. Crist signs ‘muzzle’ law Cities, counties and school boards are still allowed to spend money to distribute information on ballot issues, but only if it’s purely factual. …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Floridians losing freedom of choice Florida has a bigger problem than State Farm withdrawing from the property insurance market.   Blog: Black caucus urges Crist to sign ‘consumer choice’ …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty sent a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist today, June 11, 2009, in which he expressed support for the passage of House Bill 853 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers. In the letter, a copy of …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met via teleconference on June 9, 2009.  Below is a recap of the issues discussed and actions taken.  The Board: Agreed to adopt the minutes of the May …

  On June 10, 2009, the Federal Reserve issued the first of an ongoing series of monthly reports providing considerable new information on its credit and liquidity programs. The report, entitled Federal Reserve Credit and Liquidity Programs and the Balance …

Gene Sperling Opening Statement before the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services June 11, 2009TG-166 Gene Sperling, Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury, Opening Statement before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Chairman Frank, Ranking …

  Washington, DC – Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank released the following statement in response to a European Commission report released on June 10, 2009 that investigated U.S. internet gambling laws and their enforcement against European Union companies. The …

UPDATE:  The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises has scheduled a hearing entitled “Systemic Risk and Insurance” for June 16, 2009 at 10 a.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building, …