Update:   Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty issued the statement below in response to the attached list of recommendations from Senator Jeff Atwater and Steve Geller, the Co-Chairs of the Senate Select Committee on Property Insurance Accountability received by Senate President Ken Pruitt today, March …

Insurance regulators issued an order Wednesday allowing homeowners now insured by the state-run pool to have the first choice of accepting an offer of coverage from a private carrier.  

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation will hold a Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2008 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel, 101 South Adams St., Tallahassee, Florida. The teleconference call-in number is (888) 295-6211. To view the …

The House Insurance Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. through Noon in Morris Hall, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. No agenda is available at this time.

Companies to Remove More Policies from Citizens FLOIR–Mar. 12, 2008   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today signed an Order approving Citizens’ take-out plans for the year and requiring Citizens Property Insurance Corp. (Citizens) to notify policyholders …

The Tampa Tribune–Mar. 12, 2008 By RUSSELL RAY, The Tampa Tribune TALLAHASSEE – The number of homeowners insured by state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is expected to grow despite efforts to turn over policies to the private market. And though …

Miami Herald–Mar. 12, 2008BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA The state-run insurer has taken an $88 million write-down on the value of securities tied to the problems in the mortgage-backed securities market. The securities were purchased for Citizens Property Insurance through a …

Miami Herald–Mar. 12, 2008BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA Insurance regulators issued an order Wednesday allowing homeowners currently insured by the state-run pool to have the first choice of accepting an offer of coverage from a private carrier. Regulators also approved the …

On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) held a meeting to discuss loss model submissions. To view a copy of the complete agenda, click here. The meeting was called to order by Chairman …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Some Citizens policyholders get more choice Insurance regulators issued an order Wednesday allowing homeowners currently insured by the state-run pool to have the first choice of accepting an offer …