Health Rate Filing Standards Rule Hearing: June 25

Jun 25, 2008

On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on the following Proposed Rules relating to health rate filing standards: 69O-149.0025: Definitions 69O-149.005: Reasonableness of Benefits in Relation to Premiums 69O-149.006: Actuarial Memorandum  …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, June 25

Jun 25, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy One of the nation’s largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage …

Hurricane Center director talks forecasting in interview

Jun 24, 2008

AP–June 24, 2008 By JESSICA GRESKOThe Associated Press          MIAMI (AP) — Substantially improving the accuracy of hurricane intensity predictions could take years and tens of millions of dollars, the National Hurricane Center’s director said Tuesday. In an …

Audit points to violations

Jun 24, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–June 23, 2008 By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer BROOKSVILLE — An audit of the county’s workers’ compensation program has found violations of county policy, inefficiencies and sparse or missing information on financial decisions that may have cost …

Louisiana: Citizens raises policy premiums

Jun 24, 2008

Statewide average boosted 18 percent By Rebecca Mowbray Business writer Times-Picayne–June 24, 2008 Homeowners insurance rates at Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will increase by a statewide average of 18 percent in October as premiums at the state-sponsored insurer catch …