Treasure Coast Palm–August 5, 2008 By Nadia Vanderhoof The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation on Tuesday denied a June 20 rate hike request by Florida Farm Bureau Insurance Co.’s subsidiaries Farm Bureau General and Farm Bureau Casualty. Farm Bureau was …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   State denies insurer Farm Bureau’s proposed rate hike The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation on Tuesday denied a June 20 rate hike request by Florida Farm Bureau Insurance …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced the re-launch of the updated www.ShopAndCompareRates.com Web site today, August 5, 2008.  In conjunction with the Office of Governor Charlie Crist, the OIR activated the free, online tool in July 2007 to assist consumers looking to …

On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, the Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) held a workshop regarding amendments to Rule 12B-8.003: Tax Statement; Overpayments.  To view the complete Rule text and meeting notice, click here. The purpose of the proposed amendments are …

Update:  Please note the press conference materials attached to this email.  Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Executive Vice President of Corporate Operations Susanne Murphy, and  Paul Palumbo, Citizens Senior Vice President of Underwriting held a press conference today to inform …

> The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office will hold a Budget/Executive and Board of Governors meetting on Wednesday, August 6 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, 2600 Tiburon Drive, Naples, Florida. 

> On Wednesday, August 6, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners will hold a Life & Health Actuarial Task Force meeting at 1:00 p.m. via teleconference.  Registration is required.

The Florida Cabinet will meet on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 and consider various agendas, among which the Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) will request approval to adopt, file, and certify with the Secretary of State under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes, the adoption …

Above:  Broward County Schools Superintendent Jim Notter. From the August 3 Miami Herald:  ”He’s wonderful” To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Gov. Charlie Crist backs Amendment 5 tax swap plan, which critics call tax increase Property …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Citizens plans to redo 350,000 state windstorm policies The state’s largest property insurer plans to redo windstorm policies statewide, an effort to make sure customers pay premiums that …