Today, November 8, 2007, the United States House of Representatives passed the Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 (H.R. 3355) by 258 (Y)-155 (N) with 19 Members not voting.  The vote count, consisting of a large Democratic majority, can be viewed …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Florida GOP penalized for early primary The Republican National Committee followed its Democratic counterparts Thursday and slapped Florida with penalties for being the naughty boys of the presidential primary.   …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Nelson offers national disaster bill Sen. Bill Nelson has introduced a bill that would create a national catastrophe fund.   Catastrophe fund bill’s progress The House is expected to vote …

  On Tuesday, November 06, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a public rate hearing by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) for IDS Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“IDS”).  Mike Milnes, OIR Deputy Director of Property and …

  On Wednesday, November 7, 2007, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) scheduled a public hearing on Proposed Rules 69O-143.041 and 69O-143.042 relating to Insurer Conduct.  The Proposed Rules would allow insurers to utilize modern systems for holding and …

  On November 5, 2007, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) held a teleconference in order to discuss the Comparison Report on Hurricane Loss Projection Models (“Report”).  The Report was approved with changes and will be presented …

  As of November 6, 2007, the following six (6) insurance companies have applied for grant money under the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program:   • Occidental Fire & Casualty of North Carolina • Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Company • ASI Lloyds • Imperial …

  On Tuesday, November 6, 2007, a member of this Firm attended a workshop at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on Proposed Rule 69O-170.0155(n), titled “Personal Injury Provider Certification of Eligibility.”  The purpose of this Proposed Rule is …

  Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Nearly a year in, and all’s well for Gov. Crist TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Charlie Crist’s political theories are as simple as a pop music jingle.’When people honor you by …

  Attached is the Agenda for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Reinsurance (E) Task Force Interim Meeting that takes place November 7-8, 2007, immediately following the NAIC Third Annual Financial Summit in Atlanta.  The proposals, with general and specific …