A meeting of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Risk Retention Group (E) Task Force took place on November 13, 2007 via conference call.  The Task Force is part of the NAIC’s Financial Condition Committee.  Its charge is …

On November 16, 2007, this office attended and provided comments at a public workshop by The Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution regarding proposed legislation pertaining to Public Adjusters and Property Loss Insurance Appraisers.  The purpose …

  On November 14, 2007, a member of this Firm attended the Florida Cabinet meeting held in Tallahassee, Florida.  The Cabinet heard from several government organizations within its jurisdiction, and discussed and acted upon multiple insurance-related items.  To view the …

On November 14, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a workshop hosted by Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Charles Bronson on climate change. This workshop focused on the financial aspects of climate …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Casino suit accuses Crist of power grab House Speaker Marco Rubio asked the Florida Supreme Court Monday to invalidate a gambling compact Gov. Charlie Crist signed with the Seminole Tribe …

House Speaker Marco Rubio today issued the memo below regarding a petition filed by the Florida House of Representatives to the Florida Supreme Court to declare the Seminole Indian gambling compact signed last week by Governor Charlie Crist invalid. A copy …

  On November 15, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a public rate hearing for Allstate Floridian Indemnity Company (“Allstate Indemnity”), Allstate Floridian Insurance Company (“Allstate Floridian”), Encompass Floridian Indemnity Company (“Encompass Indemnity”) and Encompass Floridian Insurance Company (“Encompass …

November 15, 2007 Dear Friend,   Wednesday was a historic day for Florida.  I joined Mitchell Cypress, Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, to sign a compact that has the potential to provide billions of dollars to Florida’s schools. …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Regulators deny Allstate rate increase Proposed home insurance rate increases by four Allstate insurance companies that could have more than doubled what some Floridians pay for wind coverage were rejected …

  The following was just released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) regarding terrorism risk insurance legislation: ——————————————————- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NAIC COMMENDS SENATE ACTION ON TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE LEGISLATION Urges Reauthorization of Program Before Year-End KANSAS CITY, …