Jun 1, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Businesses hail workers’-comp legal fee cap Business interests hailed Gov. Charlie Crist’s signing Friday of a bill that will undo a court ruling and restore caps on fees for …
Jun 1, 2009
The United States Federal Reserve Board recently released a study examining school finance reform and shifts in property taxes that originated from an unusual New Hampshire case study. The study, which was conducted by the Fed’s Division of Research & …
Jun 1, 2009
Alongside traditional reinsurance capacity entering the Florida market at the 1.6 renewal, Bermudian reinsurer RenaissanceRe has relaunched its Timicuan Re sidecar with $10mn seed capacity and $60mn of third party equity investment, despite difficult market conditions for the vehicles. Timicuan …
Jun 1, 2009
On Friday, May 29, 2009, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens”) Information Systems Advisory Committee (“Committee”) met to review key 2009 projects and audit activity. To view the meeting agenda, click here. Chairman Willam Corry called the meeting to order with …
Jun 1, 2009
Working Papers Published: May 4, 2009 Paper Released: January 2009 Author: David A. Moss Executive Summary: The present financial crisis should remind us that private financial institutions and markets cannot always be counted upon to manage risk optimally on their …
Jun 1, 2009
Guy Carpenter and Company, LLC published a briefing on Monday, June 1, 2009, entitled “Florida Renewal Up 15 Percent, Follows the Global Trend.” The briefing, which may be viewed by clicking here, gives information on Florida’s property catastrophe insurance rates …
Jun 1, 2009
Shareholders Mike Colodny, Joel Fass, and Maria Abate have been named 2009 Florida Super Lawyers.
May 29, 2009
CRIST SIGNS WORKERS COMP LAWYER FEE CAP By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA http://www.newsserviceflorida.com THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, May 29, 2009……Without any fanfare, Gov. Charlie Crist on Friday signed legislation sought by the business community that will restore a …
May 29, 2009
With signs of early activity in the Gulf of Mexico, initial indications from the key 1.6 Florida renewals point to rate rises below expectations as new capacity entered the market. The first tropical depression of the year formed yesterday – …
May 29, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed House Bill 903 relating to Attorney’s Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases today, May 29, 2009. With an effective date of July 1, 2009, HB 903 amends s. 440.34, F.S., to remove all statutory language providing …