Mar 31, 2009
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Mar 30, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State Farm gets backing from legislators Shot down in its bid to raise insurance rates earlier this year, State Farm Insurance Co. announced in January it was pulling out …
Mar 30, 2009
As discussed during Friday’s FPCA Homeowners Division meeting, the FPCA has adopted the following positions on insurance-related issues: Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Support the recommendations of the Citizens Mission Review Task Force Ban Citizens from writing wind-only policies …
Mar 30, 2009
Above: State Representative Anitere Flores defends CS/HB 903 relating to attorney’s fees in workers’ compensation claims as the measure was considered on the House floor this past week. FEDC Weekly Session Report-Week 4 The fourth week of …
Mar 30, 2009
Florida House of Representatives Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee The Florida House of Representatives Civil Justice and Courts Policy Committee met on Friday, March 27, and acted on the following insurance-related bill: HB 1397 relating to Community Associations …
Mar 30, 2009
Florida House of Representatives General Government Policy Council The Florida House of Representatives General Government Policy Council will meet on Tuesday, March 31, 8:30-11:15 a.m., Room 17 of the House Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee. Among the insurance-related bills …
Mar 30, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) has drafted proposed changes to Rule 69B, sections: 220.001, 220.051 and 220.201 of the Florida Administrative Code regarding insurance adjuster conduct and licensing. Copies of the Rules are attached for your review. The …
Mar 30, 2009
Two bills relating to insurance premium financing are moving through the Legislative process and have passed their respective committees of reference. The bills, which are similar, but substantively identical, are outlined below, along with specifics on their progress. House …
Mar 30, 2009
Two similar property insurance bills relating to sinkholes are scheduled to be heard this week in the Florida Legislature by their final committees of reference. Because the two bills are nearly identical, please focus your review on the provisions of …
Mar 30, 2009
An editorial from the Saturday, March 28, 2009, edition of the Miami Herald regarding a proposed statewide ban on accident fees is reprinted below for your review. Local perspectives Miami Herald–March 28, 2009 TALLAHASSEE BAN THE ‘CRASH TAX’ THROUGHOUT …