FPCA: Quarterly Fraud Focus–Winter 2009 Edition

Jan 28, 2009

Quarterly Fraud Focus Winter 2009 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________   Is nation’s deflating economy inflating fraud? Signals are mixed, but warning flares emerging in some lines With America’s sagging economy threatening to remain a train wreck deep into 2009 and possibly beyond, …

Bills to address flaws in condo-insurance law

Jan 27, 2009

A new Florida law requiring condo owners to have insurance is controversial, but two proposed bills could fix “glitches.” By BEATRICE E. GARCIAMiami Herald–Janaury 27, 2009 A controversial law requiring condo owners to have property insurance has many of them …

Drywall lawsuit, more complaints filed

Jan 27, 2009

New complaint comes in from Palmetto; Lakewood Ranch resident, who hasn’t lived in home in a year, files class-action suit By JESSICA KLIPA Bradenton Herald–January 27, 2009 MANATEE – More complaints from homeowners over possible tainted drywall have been reported …

Citizens’ President Urges State Farm Customers to Call FMAP

Jan 27, 2009

Scott Wallace, President, CEO and Executive Director of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, issued the statement below today, January 27, 2009 regarding State Farm’s announced plans to withdraw its property insurance business from Florida. Should you have any comments or questions, please …

TEST: FPCA: SCHIP Mandatory Insurer Reporting Update–January 27

Jan 27, 2009

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has posted Town Hall Teleconference dates related to Section 111 of the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (“SCHIP”). Upcoming Group Health Plans (“GHP”) Town Hall Teleconferences include: January 29, …