Upcoming Insurance-Related Events: Week of March 17-21

Mar 17, 2008

The insurance-related events listed below are scheduled for the week of March 17-21, 2008. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact this office.   Legislative Meetings March 18  The Senate Banking and Insurance Committee is …

House Insurance Committee Meeting Report–March 14

Mar 17, 2008

The Florida House of Representative’s Insurance Committee (“Committee”) held a six-and-a-half-hour meeting on March 14, 2008 to analyze several aspects of the Florida insurance market, most notably Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”).  To view the meeting packet, click here. Representative Don …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePort: Week Ending March 14

Mar 15, 2008

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortMarch 14, 2008 www.insurancefraud.org________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION * A bill in Mississippi (HB 754) requiring property-casualty insurers to pay a claim within 90 days appears to be going nowhere this year. A response to the crisis conditions …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: March 14-15

Mar 15, 2008

Above:  Sen. Jeff Atwater, R-Palm Beach Gardens (left) and Sen. Steven Geller, D-Hallendale Beach, co-chairs of the insurance regulation committee. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)   Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Citizens And Hurricane Fund Problems Detailed …

Alert: FPCA Homeowners Division Conference Call has Commenced

Mar 14, 2008

Alert:  The FPCA Homeowners call has commenced.  Please dial in at your earliest convenience. Reminder:  Please be advised that the FPCA Homeowners Division weekly conference call that was originally scheduled for Friday, March 14 has has been rescheduled for Monday, …

CFO Announces Palm Beach County PIP Fraud Arrest

Mar 14, 2008

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink today, March 14, 2008, announced the fourth arrest in a series of South Florida residents charged with perpetrating a Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) fraud scheme. Should you have any comments or questions, please do …

Citizens Commercial Residential Takeout Plan and Schedule

Mar 13, 2008

Pursuant to the approval issued by Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on March 12, 2008, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) has issued the attached schedule and Non-Bonus Takeout Plan for commercial residential takeouts. The first Citizens commercial residential takeout will occur …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, March 13

Mar 13, 2008

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Lawmakers suggest new regulations for insurance companies Private property insurers could find their profession more tightly regulated in Florida if lawmakers adopt a series of proposals recommended Thursday by a …