Apr 16, 2008
Palm Beach Post–April 16, 2008 By GERRY SHIHPalm Beach Post Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., introduced legislation on Tuesday to clamp down on the home appraisal industry that lawmakers say contributed to severe mortgage woes. The bill, …
Apr 16, 2008
Apr 16, 2008
On April 15, 2008, the House Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council passed House Bill 1003 by Representative Clay Ford (R- Pensacola) relating to Annuity Products, a strike-everything amendment and two amendments to the strike-everything amendment. The bill provides that any person …
Apr 16, 2008
During the March 31, 2008 meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Property and Casualty Insurance Committee (“Committee”), Committee Chair Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the formation of an Earthquake Study Group that will report to the …
Apr 16, 2008
The Florida Senate passed House Bill 5057 regarding the Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program (“Programâ€) with an amendment by Senator J.D. Alexander (R- Winter Haven) that strikes everything from the bill. Effectively, this action makes the provisions in the bill …
Apr 16, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Allstate’s Appeal Buys It Some More Time to Write Florida Policies Allstate Insurance Corp. bought itself at least two more days to keep peddling new policies in Florida. …
Apr 16, 2008
The Florida Senate passed its omnibus property insurance bill package, Senate Bill 2860 by Senator Jeff Atwater (R- North Palm Beach) 32-7. Known as the “cherry picking†provision, an amendment offered by Senator Mike Fasano (R- New Port Richey) that …
Apr 16, 2008
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty have released statements applauding the Senate’s passing of legislation aimed at increasing access to affordable health insurance. Copies of Governor Crist and Commissioner McCarty’s statements are reprinted below. Â Should you …
Apr 16, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced a meeting of the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board to be held on Friday, April 18, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. in Room 116 of the Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, …
Apr 16, 2008
The most recent version of House Bill 5057: Relating to the Insurance Capital Buildup Incentive Program by Representative Ron Reagan can be viewed by clicking here. This version, engrossed on April 14, incorporates all recent amendments to the bill. The …