Jul 30, 2008
On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€) held a public rate hearing regarding a 28.4 percent overall statewide rate increase requested by the Florida Farm Bureau Casualty and General Insurance Companies (“FFBâ€). The officials present …
Jul 30, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Three Education Revenue Estimating Conferences Held July 25 Meeting materials and reports Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO)    Lottery State School Trust Fund    Cut-down Broward schools budget …
Jul 30, 2008
> The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") has scheduled public rate hearings for the Florida Farm Bureau. The Florida Farm Bureau hearing is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Senate Office …
Jul 29, 2008
The Florida Cabinet met July 29, 2008 and considered the following insurance-related governmental agency agendas: Office of Insurance Regulation State Board of Administration Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation During the meeting, Florida Office of Financial Regulation (“OFRâ€) Commissioner Don Saxon discussed …
Jul 29, 2008
 Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of July 28-August 1  Monday, July 28 The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology held a meeting on Monday, July 28, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. to discuss and receive input on …
Jul 29, 2008
 Above: Bob Butterworth, secretary of Florida’s Department of Children & Families (and former Florida attorney general and Broward sheriff) announced on July 29, 2008 that he will step down from his role as head of DCF in August. (Photo …
Jul 29, 2008
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) held a meeting on July 28, 2008 to discuss and receive input on the expected impact of recent legislation upon the Commission. Representative Don Brown (R-DeFuniak Springs) was present at the …
Jul 29, 2008
The Miami Herald reported this morning that the Florida Cabinet has postponed any decision over dismissing Florida Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Don Saxon. The Miami Herald story is reprinted below. For more information about Mr. Saxon, click here. Should you have any …
Jul 29, 2008
The New York Insurance Department in conjunction with the New York Office of the Attorney General recently concluded a series of joint public hearings on compensation arrangements for insurance agents and brokers on July 25, 2008. The hearings, which took …
Jul 29, 2008
At the Florida Cabinet meeting this morning, July 29, 2008, Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the resignation of Bob Butterworth, Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families (“DCF”). Mr. Butterworth’s is effective August 15, 2008. A statement from …