Update: The Louisiana Senate amended and passed SB 331 (summarized below) unanimously on third reading today, May 21, 2009. A motion to reconsider the bill was tabled. The bill was...
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Feds rip Fort Lauderdale’s spending for the poor, demand $2.5 million repayment The city bungled the spending of federal money meant for poor people over the...
The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) is in the process of drafting a letter to Florida Governor Charlie Crist requesting his veto of House Bill 1171, which is also known as the “Open Rating...
State Senator Mike Fasano and State Representative Will Weatherford: Governor Crist has Signed Florida New Markets Development Program into Law Senator Mike Fasano and Representative Will Weatherford announce that Governor...
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Fla. Senator Mike Bennett wants insurance chief to resign Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, wrote Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty that lawmakers can no longer...
The Florida House of Representatives has released its 2009 Session Summary of Legislation Passed Report. To view the Report, click here. It should be noted that, at the time of publication (May 21, 2009), some bills...
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, along with National Association of Insurance Commissioners representatives, met with Congress members this week to advocate the preservation of state-based insurance regulation. A...
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed four economic development-related bills into law today, May 21, 2009, one of which is a major economic development package that strengthens programs related to the Florida Office of...
The shortfall in available funding for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FCHF) has raised concerns that it may not be able to meet its liabilities if there is a large hurricane this year. According to Chris...
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Fitch Advises Florida Insurance Market Remains ‘Fragile’ Fitch Ratings agency is advising that the Florida property insurance market is...