Jul 31, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Florida Farm Bureau defends request for rate increases Insurance regulators yesterday grilled Florida Farm Bureau officials about a proposal to raise homeowners’ insurance rates 28.4 percent statewide — …
Jul 31, 2008
 ~ Addresses Farm to Fuel Summit participants, signs grant agreement for LYNX Bio-Diesel Transit Bus Project~ ORLANDO – Governor Charlie Crist today encouraged investment in Florida’s renewable energy industry while addressing attendees in Orlando at the 2008 Farm to …
Jul 30, 2008
Florida’s Cabinet announced an investigation into the state agency that licenses mortgage brokers — but stopped short of firing its leader. The Miami Herald–July 30, 2008 TALLAHASSEE —Declaring his confidence in Florida’s mortgage-broker system ”shaken,” Gov. Charlie Crist gave the …
Jul 30, 2008
St. Petersburg Times–July 30, 2008 By STEVE BOUSQUET, Tallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — Fighting to salvage his job and reputation, Florida’s top banking regulator criticized the media Tuesday for a "rush to judgment" over reports that his agency issued mortgage …
Jul 30, 2008
Insurance Journal–July 30, 2008 The U.S. regulatory structure for the insurance industry puts companies at a disadvantage overseas and stifles innovation and competition for consumers, the industry told U.S. lawmakers Tuesday. At a Senate Banking Committee hearing to consider creating …
Jul 30, 2008
Chicago Tribune–July 29, 2008 By BILL KACZORAssociated Press Writer TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) _ Florida will pay $224 million to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. for a guarantee that the state can borrow up to $4 billion if necessary to help cover future …
Jul 30, 2008
Daytona News-Journal–July 30, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee bureau chief TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink signed off Tuesday on an agreement to pay $224 million to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to help prop up a …
Jul 30, 2008
The United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs (“Committeeâ€) held a hearing yesterday July 29, 2008, to examine the current regulatory and oversight structure of the nation’s insurance industry. The Hearing, entitled “State of the Insurance Industry: …
Jul 30, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  State to pay $224 million to prop up storm fund Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink signed off Tuesday on an agreement to pay …
Jul 30, 2008