Mar 20, 2008
In conjunction with the March 11, 2008 Order issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) concerning the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation(“Citizens”) depopulation program, Citizens has released a revised Assumption Calendar for the remainder of 2008. To view a copy of …
Mar 20, 2008
On Thursday, March 20, 2008, this Office attended a Press Conference held by United States Representative Ron Klein to provide an update regarding the National Catastrophe Insurance Bill. Congressman Klein’s legislation, the Homeowners’ Defense Act of 2007, passed the U.S. House …
Mar 20, 2008
On Thursday, March 20, 2008, the House Committee on Insurance met, discussed and took action on five bills relating to insurance. Representative Don Brown (R- Defuniak Springs), Committee Chairman, provided brief introductory comments and moved directly into the bills on …
Mar 20, 2008
Sun-Herald–Mar. 20, 2008 OUR POSITION: Free markets and a capitalist system are gradually bringing insurance rates back into line. Our state legislature needs to take advantage of this favorable period to dramatically reduce the taxpayers’ $485 billion insurance exposure. After …
Mar 20, 2008
Tampa Bay Observer–Mar. 19, 2008By Dan Fearson of Highlands Today AVON PARK — A Bowling Green man, who worked as a life insurance agent in Avon Park, was arrested Tuesday for fraudulently buying 36 life insurance policies reportedly to collect …
Mar 20, 2008
Insurance Journal–Mar. 20, 2008 A Miami-Dade County man pleaded guilty to involvement in a staged accident ring, according to Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink. Wilfred Cyriaque, 57, was sentenced to 54 months in prison, followed by five years of …
Mar 20, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel–Mar. 20, 2008 By Gary Landry The uncertain economy is yielding a deep concern over the state’s ability to raise the full $28 billion that legislators obligated the state’s catastrophe fund to come up with when a major …
Mar 20, 2008
Palm Beach Post–Mar. 20, 2008By RANDY DIAMONDPalm Beach Post Staff Writer The state said Wednesday it will seek to revoke or suspend the license of a life insurance company it accuses of denying or limiting coverage to international travelers. AIG …
Mar 20, 2008
Legislative Meetings The Florida House Insurance Committee will hold a hearing on Monday, March 24, 2008 from 1-6 p.m. in Morris Hall, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. A representative from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is scheduled to testify regarding …
Mar 20, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida tax-trade proposal: If property taxes are cut, raise sales tax by 2 pennies If voters in November decide to cut school property taxes by $9.6 billion, the next …