Apr 23, 2009
Senate Bill 1894 relating to Surplus Lines Insurers is expected to be heard by the Senate on second reading tomorrow, April 24, 2009. Meanwhile, two unfavorable amendments have been filed to the bill by Senator Jeremy Ring. To view these amendments, …
Apr 23, 2009
Florida House of Representatives Session The Florida House will hold Session on Friday, April 24, starting at 9:00 a.m., House Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The agenda includes the following insurance-related bills: HB 1175 relating to Recovery, Towing and …
Apr 23, 2009
House Bill 853 by State Representative Pat Patterson was considered on second reading by the Florida House of Representatives today, April 23, 2009. The bill, which is similar to Senate Bill 1894, provides that Chapter 627, F.S. does not apply …
Apr 23, 2009
UPDATE: The Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division conference call scheduled to be held today, April 23, has been rescheduled for Monday, April 27, at 4:00 p.m. The call-in number for Monday’s meeting is: 1-800-369-1285; conference code: 46366#. An …
Apr 23, 2009
Cabinet Meeting The Florida Governor and Cabinet (“Cabinet”) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 28, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. Insurance-related …
Apr 23, 2009
Among the amendments she has filed to House Bill 419, State Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff has filed two others relating to loss assessment insurance coverage. HB 419, along with these two amendments, has been on the House Calendar since April 3. Florida …
Apr 23, 2009
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Safety Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on Thursday, April 23, 2009, to review the FWCJUA 2009 Cause of Loss and Safety Program Analysis Report (“Analysis”), and consider whether modifications to the FWCJUA …
Apr 23, 2009
From the Miami Herald (above): Governor Charlie Crist and the Seminole Tribe offered Florida a financial lifeline: $1.1 billion in cash over two years in return for giving the tribe a gambling monopoly. With the Florida Legislature currently in …
Apr 23, 2009
Florida House of Representatives Session The Florida House of Representatives held Session on Wednesday, April 22, during which it heard the following insurance-related bills: CS/CS/HB 845 relating to Self-Insurance Funds by the House of Representatives General Government Policy Council …
Apr 23, 2009
REMINDER: The Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division will hold a conference call today, April 23, at 4:00 p.m. in order to discuss pending insurance-related legislation. The call-in number for this meeting is: 1-800-369-1285; conference code: 46366#. Minutes from …