Citizens Actuarial and Underwriting Committee Meeting Report: June 2

Jun 4, 2009

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Actuarial and Underwriting Committee (“Committee”) met on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.  To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. Committee Chairman Earl Horton called the meeting to order, with Committee members Tom Lynch, Amy Padgett, …

Florida Title Insurance Study Advisory Council Meeting

Jun 4, 2009

The Florida Title Insurance Study Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, June 4, starting at 9:30 a.m., Room 110 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The Council will undertake a comprehensive examination of Florida’s title insurance system and …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, June 3

Jun 3, 2009

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Citizens Property prepares for higher premiums in Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-backed property insurer, says it needs to boost rates for homes, condos and businesses by a …

Sinkhole Loss and First-Responder Bills Presented to Governor

Jun 3, 2009

Florida Governor Charlie Crist was presented with two insurance-related bills today, June 3, along with 12 other bills.  Senate Bill 742 relating to Sinkhole Losses would require the Florida Financial Services Commission to adopt a building code effectiveness grading schedule …

Governor Crist Signs Child Advocacy Legislation

Jun 3, 2009

~ Protects rights of children involved in courts, increases children’s access to health care ~ TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist signed legislation on June 2, 2009 to improve the quality of life for Florida’s children.  Senate Bill 1018, Guardian Ad Litem, expands …

OIR Approves Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease

Jun 3, 2009

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a Final Order today, June 3, approving a rollback in workers’ compensation insurance rates.  The action restores the 18.6 percent rate decrease that took effect on January 1, 2009, with a projected …