Sep 8, 2008
The insurer had sought to raise rates 47 percent By Paul FlemmingTHE ASSOCIATED PRESSFlorida Today–September 6, 2008 Regulators Friday smacked down State Farm’s request to challenge rejection of a proposed 47-percent rate increase. Now Florida’s largest private home-insurance company has …
Sep 8, 2008
The Gainesville Sun–September 8, 2008 The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – Emergency officials have opened two disaster recovery centers in southwest Florida to help people affected by Tropical Storm Fay. The centers are in Bonita Springs and Clewiston. Representatives from …
Sep 8, 2008
TIME Magazine–September 05, 2008 By MICHAEL GRUNWALD As Hurricane Ike barrels toward South Florida, Americans can be sure they won’t have to endure another catastrophic failure of a hurricane protection system. That’s because South Florida doesn’t have a hurricane protection …
Sep 8, 2008
Naples Daily News–September 7, 2008 By ELYSA BATISTA NAPLES — Some Southwest Florida residents, bilked out of thousands of dollars by unscrupulous contractors, are learning the hard way that Florida’s Construction Recovery fund isn’t the fix-all to end-all as they …
Sep 8, 2008
The article below was published on August 29 in the Financial Times. A downloadable copy is attached for your review. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Colodny Fass.   Catastrophe bond offerings …
Sep 8, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: President Bush Declares State of Emergency for Florida On Sunday, September 7, 2008, President Bush declared a State of Emergency in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to …
Sep 8, 2008
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Catastrophe Insurance Working Group (“Working Group”) has released a draft white paper entitled “Natural Catastrophe Risk: Creating a Comprehensive National Plan.” To view the document, click here. This draft white paper is scheduled …
Sep 8, 2008
On Sunday, September 7, 2008, President Bush declared a State of Emergency in the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Ike beginning on September …
Sep 8, 2008
Materials for the September 9, 2008 Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association Board of Governors meeting are attached.
Sep 8, 2008
With its first meeting previously canceled due to inclement weather, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup and related Consumer Advisory Workgroup now will meet on Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. in the Florida Senate Office …