May 1, 2008
Sponsored by Senator Jeff Atwater and based on a list of recommendations covering specific legislative and regulatory proposals on rate filings and insurance company practices generated by the Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability, CS/CS 2nd Eng. Senate Bill …
May 1, 2008
House Bill 5057 was passed by the House (Vote: 116 Yeas / 1 Nays) on May 1, 2008 after the adoption of a Conference Committee strike-all amendment (296355). The “Nay” vote came from State Representative Shelley Vana. HB 5057 relating …
May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA A lawsuit has been filed against the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association claiming the agency failed to notify consumers there’s a deadline for resolving claims against the failed Poe insurance companies. The suit, …
May 1, 2008
Florida Today–May 1, 2008 BY RYAN HIRAKIFLORIDA TODAY CAPITAL BUREAU TALLAHASSEE — Rates for the state’s largest property insurer could remain the same at least another year, but leaves all insured Floridians open to charges if a hurricane hits. After …
May 1, 2008
Miami Herald–May 01, 2008 Private property insurers will soon be more tightly regulated under a voluminous measure passed in the Florida House. The measure passed shortly before midnight Wednesday. The 120-page bill provides incentives to attract new companies to enter …
May 1, 2008
Daytona Beach News-Journal–May 01, 2008 By JIM SAUNDERSTallahassee Bureau Chief TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House late Wednesday passed a bill that would prevent rate increases for customers of the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. until January 2010. House members voted …
May 1, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–May 1, 2008 By Julie PatelSouth Florida Sun-SentinelTALLAHASSEE The state House late Wednesday night unanimously passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a "homeowners’ bill of rights." The Senate is expected to approve the compromise …
May 1, 2008
 The Senate just passed the Insurance Legislation with no amendments (33 yeas/ 5 nays – Hill, Lawson, Oelrich, Ring, Siplin) – CS/CS/CS SB 2860 relating to Insurance by Senator Jeff Atwater. Senator Atwater explained the bill and Senator Steve …
May 1, 2008
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Â Proposed budget cuts $332M from schools Florida lawmakers are almost certain to pass a $66.2 billion budget Friday that would spread funding cuts across the state and affect people …
May 1, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Legislators compromise on ‘homeowners’ bill of rights’ The state House late Wednesday night passed a sweeping property insurance bill that is touted as a “homeowners’ bill of rights.” …