Mar 11, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has posted updated Group Health Plan (“GHP”) User Guides related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”). The March 6, 2009 Version 2.2 GHP User …
Mar 11, 2009
As part of the Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”) agenda during the March 10, 2009 Florida Cabinet meeting, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) financial advisor John Forney provided an overview of the current FHCF status in relation to financial …
Mar 11, 2009
Tampa Tribune–March 11, 2009 By CATHERINE DOLINSKI The property insurance merry-go-round continues as Florida’s leaders struggle to balance the cost of homeownership against financial pressures on the state. With hurricane season only a few months off, state officials are searching …
Mar 11, 2009
Insurance Journal–March 11, 2009 Surplus lines insurance industry leaders in Florida hope legislation working its way through the state Legislature will clarify how the industry will be regulated. The industry has had concerns about its future since court decisions last …
Mar 11, 2009
On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met and considered several insurance-related bills. The Committee also heard testimony from Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Deputy Commissioner Belinda …
Mar 11, 2009
On Tuesday, March 10, 2009, the Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met and considered several insurance-related bills. In actions of particular importance to the insurance industry, the Committee voted in favor of House …
Mar 11, 2009
REMINDER: Please be advised that the FPCA Automobile Division will hold its weekly conference call tomorrow (March 12) at 4:00 p.m. The call-in number for tomorrow’s meeting is: 800.369.1285; conference code: 46366#. Minutes from the March 5, 2009 meeting, as …
Mar 10, 2009
A Senate panel on Tuesday approved a proposed constitutional amendment to limit state and local revenue increases unless voters approve. The measure (SJR 1906) passed the Senate Community Affairs Committee but not before representatives from cities, counties, school districts, firefighters …
Mar 10, 2009
Despite the ongoing credit crunch, Florida has been able to sell four series of bonds worth $775 million since January, Ben Watkins, the director of the State Division of Bond Finance told Gov. Charlie Crist and members of the Cabinet …
Mar 10, 2009
Former Miami Heat basketball player Alonzo Mourning is in the Capitol today, pushing for legislation that would allow kidney failure patients access to additional insurance. The legislation (SB 1022, HB 675), sponsored by Sen. Thad Altman, R-Melbourne, and Rep. Ritch …