Apr 22, 2009
Senate Bill 1950, also known as the Senate Omnibus Property Insurance Package, is on the Senate Special Order Calendar to be heard today, April 22, 2009. The Senate is scheduled to convene from 10 a.m. to Noon, and again from 1:30 …
Apr 21, 2009
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FCHF) has decided not to buy private reinsurance in 2009 or renew the put option it bought from Berkshire Hathaway, The Insurance Insider understands. However, reforms to the Fund’s temporary increase in coverage limit (TICL) …
Apr 21, 2009
House Bill 7143 relating to Growth Management passed the House General Government Policy Council as a Committee Substitute by a vote of 12-2 on April 20, 2009. An insurance-related amendment referencing the My Safe Florida Home Program, Citizens Property Insurance …
Apr 21, 2009
Colodny Fass cordially invites you to a reception in honor of Katherine Scott Webb, Esq. becoming a Partner in the Firm. Wednesday, April 22, 20095:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 215 South Monroe Street, Suite 701Tallahassee, FL 32301 Please RSVP …
Apr 21, 2009
By Jennifer C. Erdelyi, AssociateColodny Fass Colodny Fass has been monitoring important federal and state litigation that has modified the interpretation of surplus lines regulation in Florida. Two recent cases, Essex v. Zota, currently pending in the U.S. District …
Apr 21, 2009
REMINDER: The Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division will hold a conference call tomorrow, April 22, 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: 67834#. Minutes from …
Apr 21, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida lawmakers propose less money for upkeep of schools Should a school district take money from maintenance and technology needs to pay for teachers and school programs — even …
Apr 21, 2009
Florida House of Representatives Session The Florida House of Representatives will hold Session on Wednesday, April 22. 9:30 a.m.-Noon, House Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The agenda includes the following insurance-related bills: CS/CS/HB 845 relating to Self-Insurance Funds by the …
Apr 21, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida fund goes cold on reinsurance; may fuel $2.5-$3 billion demand hike The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FCHF) has decided not to buy private reinsurance in 2009 or renew …
Apr 21, 2009
Joint Legislative Budget Conference The Joint Budget Conference, scheduled for Monday, was canceled and will be rescheduled at a date and time to be determined when issues with budget legislation proposals are resolved. Florida Senate Committee on Finance and …