Jan 15, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State budget cuts hit education Florida lawmakers passed a plan Wednesday to close a $2.3 billion budget shortfall, with Democrats blasting education cuts and Republicans saying they acted …
Jan 15, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: S&P: Florida Hurricane Fund, Citizens’ Guaranty Fund Ratings to Negative Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services revised the outlook to negative from stable on Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (AA-), …
Jan 15, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist received the following insurance-related bills on Wednesday, January 14, 2009: CS/Senate Bill 20A: Relating to My Safe Florida Home Program CS/Senate Bill 28A: Relating to Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program Other bills received by …
Jan 14, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State insurers’ exposure to hurricane losses tops $2-trillion Florida’s exposure to costly hurricane damage continues to escalate sharply despite ongoing efforts to shore up homes and discourage coastal …
Jan 14, 2009
The Florida Legislature adjourned, Sine Die, at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, bringing the 2009A Special Session on Florida’s Budget to a close. Reductions in the State’s budget totaling more than $2.7 billion for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 were …
Jan 14, 2009
On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, the Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee (“Committee”) met and heard presentations on the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (“S.A.F.E.”), Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”), Tower Hill petition for Rule …
Jan 14, 2009
REMINDER: An informal FPCA meeting is scheduled to be held immediately following the 2009 State of the Florida Insurance Market Summit on Friday, January 16, starting at 11:30 a.m. at “A Land Remembered” Steakhouse, Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Resort, …
Jan 14, 2009
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009, the Florida House of Representatives’ Insurance Business & Financial Affairs Policy Committee (“Committee”) met and heard presentations on organizational structures from agencies that fall under its jurisdiction, which include: Florida Department of Business and Professional …
Jan 14, 2009
2009 State of the Florida Insurance Market Summit Join Colodny Fass, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America and Guy Carpenter from January 14-16, 2009 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida to cover the year in review, and …
Jan 14, 2009
Louisiana Senate Interim Insurance Committee Meeting The Louisiana Senate Insurance Committee will hold an interim meeting on Wednesday, January 14, starting at 1:00 p.m. The live Internet broadcast may be viewed by clicking here and selecting the television icon. Items …