FPCA Automobile Division Meeting Reminder–May 5

May 5, 2008

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71971#. Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Katherine Scott …

FPCA Homeowners Division Meeting Reminder–May 5

May 5, 2008

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. The call-in number is (800) 369.1285; conference code 71961#.   Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Katherine …

Budget met with grins, grimaces

May 5, 2008

As Gov. Charlie Crist praised the Legislature for its “great work” Friday night, his own human services secretary, Bob Butterworth, stood a few feet away and gave a very different critique of the 2008 session. To view the Capitol to …

Stark Florida budget might be weapon

May 5, 2008

Schools and health and human-services programs may not be the only losers emerging from the 2008 Legislature. To view the Capitol to Courthouse Headliners for Monday, May 5, click here.

New laws give condo directors more power

May 5, 2008

The bill gives more freedom to condo directors when preparing for storms and dealing with the aftermath Laws that govern how much power condo association directors have were signed by Gov. Charlie Crist last week. To view the Capitol to …

2008 Regular Florida Legislative Session Concludes

May 2, 2008

At 6:02 p.m., May 2, 2008, the 2008 Regular Florida Legislative Session adjourned Sine Die. Several insurance-related bills passed, including the following: CS/SB 2860/1196: Relating to Property Insurance, which includes property insurance reform measures regarding the following: The Insurance Capital …

House Passes 2082 Relating to Insurance Licensure

May 2, 2008

The Senate reconsidered, amended and passed CS/CS SB 1st Eng. 2082 on May 2, 2008 with two amendments (593426, 553694) by a vote of 40 Yeas / 0 Nays); The bill was then returned to the House for reconsideration.  The House …

Property Insurance Measure a Mixed Bag

May 2, 2008

The bill has pros and cons for consumers and insurers. By Lloyd DunkelbergerLEDGER Tallahassee BureauThe Ledger–May 2, 2008  TALLAHASSEE | A property insurance bill sent to the governor Thursday represents a mixed bag for consumers and insurance companies. The bill …