Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, January 5

Jan 5, 2009

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Citizens May Lift Rate Freeze Policyholders of Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could face sizable rate increases and lose the option to stay with the state-backed property insurer if …

Proposed Senate Appropriations Bills and Deadlines Announced

Jan 5, 2009

Florida Senate President Jeff Atwater’s Office released a memorandum to all Senators today, January 5, 2009, outlining proposed Senate appropriations bills and conforming bill amendment deadlines. Senate Appropriations Committees will discuss the proposed appropriations bills on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. …

FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting

Jan 5, 2009

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CFO Sink Warns Annuity Fraudsters: Tougher Laws Now on the Books

Jan 4, 2009

TALLAHASSEE— Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink’s 2008 legislative push to target agents using predatory annuity practices against seniors today results in tougher penalties for fraudsters in Florida. Effective January 1, 2009, SB 2082 strengthens the fines against agents who …

Insurance-Related Meetings for the Month of January 2009

Dec 31, 2008

    Insurance-Related Meetings:  Month of January 2009 Week of January 5-9 Monday, January 5 FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold an Investment Committee meeting on Monday, January 5, starting at 10:00 …

FPCA Member Input Needed on Condo Glitch Bill Draft

Dec 30, 2008

Passed during Florida’s 2008 Regular Legislative Session, House Bill 601 relating to condominium associations created issues of law regarding condominium insurance.  Colodny Fass has received input from Florida Property & Casualty Association (“FPCA”) members that will assist in addressing some of …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, December 30

Dec 30, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Buffett Wins $224 Million Storm Bet With Florida Billionaire Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. won a $224 million bet that Florida would escape major damage from hurricanes this …