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, …

  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 …