FWCJUA Rates and Forms Committee Meeting

Jan 30, 2008

The Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) will hold its Rates and Forms Committee meeting on February 21, 2008. Topics discussed at the meeting will include reserves, rates and a legislative update. Upcoming FWCJUA meetings: FWCJUA Board of Governors–Tuesday, …

CFO Proposes Managing the FCHF Within the SBA

Jan 30, 2008

The House Insurance Committee plans to hold a workshop to review a proposal by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink that would create a division within the Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”) to manage the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund …

OIR Rule Workshop: Annual and Quarterly Reports

Jan 30, 2008

  The Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a workshop on Proposed Rule 690-203.070 entitled “Annual and Quarterly Reports” in Tallahassee, FL on Tuesday, January 29, 2008. The Proposed Rule is being amended to reflect the correct forms to be …

Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Workshop

Jan 29, 2008

Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Workshop The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology will hold the following workshops on Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30 to discuss commercial residential and short-term frequency models: Thursday, January 29–9:00 a.m. …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Tuesday, Jan. 29

Jan 29, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   FEMA covered up cancer risks to Katrina victims Documents obtained by Salon reveal FEMA officials ignored scientific advice about toxins in thousands of emergency trailers. Last summer, the …

Candidates trade some tough talk

Jan 29, 2008

Miami Herald–Posted on Tue, Jan. 29, 2008 Candidates trade some tough talk BY BETH REINHARD, TERE FIGUERAS NEGRETE AND CASEY WOODS On the last day of Florida’s most intense Republican primary campaign in decades, the invectives began flying at dawn. …

Florida election a barometer for country

Jan 29, 2008

Miami Herald–Posted on Tue, Jan. 29, 2008 Florida election a barometer for country BY MARC CAPUTO AND LESLEY CLARK The biggest and most diverse swing state is about to render its verdict on the presidency and politics, and here’s what …

FEMA covered up cancer risks to Katrina victims

Jan 29, 2008

FEMA covered up cancer risks to Katrina victims Documents obtained by Salon reveal FEMA officials ignored scientific advice about toxins in thousands of emergency trailers. By Sheila Kaplan Jan. 29, 2008 | Last summer, the Federal Emergency Management Agency was …