Storm brewing over overhauls

Mar 28, 2008

Insurance rates again take up Legislature’s time By McClatchy TribuneKeynoter.com–Mar. 28, 2008 A year after making sweeping property insurance changes, Florida legislators are divided between maintaining a consumer-friendly face or allowing homeowner premiums to start inching up. This week, the …

Program attracts insurers

Mar 28, 2008

Bill extends state-funded loans, helping companies boost capital reserves By BOB FLISS Charlotte Business Editor Sun-Herald–Mar. 28, 2008 TALLAHASSEE — After two consecutive quiet hurricane seasons, competition is gradually returning to Florida’s property insurance market. A House council on Thursday …

OPINION: Citizens, consider adding auto insurance

Mar 28, 2008

South-Florida Sun-Sentinel–Mar. 28, 2008 By Samuel Z . Kobran The conundrum the Florida state legislators find themselves in, as reported in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, is what extent should they modify the property tax insurance law passed last year. The …

Citizens Insurance surplus could be tapped

Mar 28, 2008

Miami-Herald–Mar. 28, 2008BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Money earmarked to pay future Citizens Property Insurance claims could end up funding a program to provide additional capital for young insurers and start-ups. A bill passed Thursday by the Florida House’s Jobs and …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort: Week Ending March 28

Mar 28, 2008

  Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending March 28, 2008 www.InsuranceFraud.org ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION A New Jersey bill would invite more fraud by watering down limits on self-referrals medical providers make to surgical centers in which they have an ownership …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, March 28

Mar 28, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Citizens Insurance surplus could be tapped Money earmarked to pay future Citizens Property Insurance claims could end up funding a program to provide additional capital for young insurers and …

Insurance-Related Meetings: Week of March 31-April 4

Mar 28, 2008

  Legislative Meetings The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-related bills scheduled to be discussed include: …

FHCF Meeting Materials and Reimbursement Premium Formula Update

Mar 28, 2008

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) has published its March 26, 2008 Advisory Council (“Council”) meeting report, along with the FHCF 2008 Ratemaking Formula Report that was presented during the meeting. To view a copy of the meeting presentation, click …

Reminder: FPCA Automobile Division Meeting March 28

Mar 28, 2008

Reminder: A Florida Property and Casualty Association Automobile Division meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11 a.m. A copy of the agenda is attached for your review. Call-in information is: 1-800-369-1285; Code: 71971#.   Should you have …