Dec 23, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Justices: nursing homes exempt from records law The Florida Supreme Court says a state constitutional amendment letting patients check records of past medical mistakes doesn’t apply to nursing …
Dec 23, 2008
Pursuant to statutory requirements to study the use and effect of credit-based insurance scores on the availability and affordability of automobile and homeowners insurance, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued orders to nine major insurers today, December 23, 2009, to produce certain information by …
Dec 23, 2008
The Florida Office of Regulation (“OIR”) issued an Order to Show Cause to Conseco Life Insurance Company (“Conseco”) today, December 23, 2008, alleging that it misled Florida consumers and withheld vital regulatory information. To view the order, click here. Conseco …
Dec 23, 2008
December 23, 2008 Treasury Provides TARP Funds to Local Banks Washington- The U.S. Treasury Department announced today details of a $2.8 billion investment in 49 banks made on Friday, December 19 through its Capital Purchase Program. Treasury also closed $1.9 …
Dec 22, 2008
Claims Journal–December 19, 2008 Following the completion of the 2008 hurricane season, A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review and affirmed several insurers’ ratings it had issued in October when there was concern over the insurers’ exposure to the …
Dec 22, 2008
InsuranceNewsNet, Inc.–December 19, 2008 By Steven A. Morelli, Senior Editor Florida has been blaring the sirens on inappropriate annuity sales but there does not appear to be an actual fire. The latest is a bill proposed by state Rep. Clay …
Dec 22, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–December 22, 2008 Anika Myers Palm Sentinel staff writer Disappointment may be in store for those hoping that Gov. Charlie Crist’s Cover Florida health plans will solve the problem of unaffordable health care for the state’s 3.8 million uninsured …
Dec 22, 2008
Tallahassee Democrat–December 22, 2008 By Rene M. Luna SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT The Presidential Transition Health Policy Team has created a national effort to learn what changes Americans want to see in health-care policy and practices. Tallahassee is one of …
Dec 22, 2008
Tampa Tribune–December 22, 2008 By CATHERINE DOLINSKI With thousands of developmentally disabled Floridians and their families protesting cuts to their services, the state Agency for Persons with Disabilities is talking about overhauling its programs. This year, more than 5,000 individuals …
Dec 22, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: A.M. Best Restores Ratings of Insurers Tied to Florida Hurricane Fund Following the completion of the 2008 hurricane season, A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review and …