Insurance Journal Feds Require Financial Firms to Take Identity Theft Prevention Steps October 31, 2007 Federal regulators are requiring that every financial institution have a program to detect and prevent identity theft on consumer accounts. The federal financial institution …

  On October 30, 2007, Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski (D-PA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises (“Subcommittee”), presided over the second of a series of hearings on insurance regulatory reform. “Our initial hearing reiterated …

On Wednesday, October 31, 2007, the Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) made its annual Legislative Budget Request (“LBR”) presentation for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2008-2009. A copy of the DJJ presentation is attached for your review. The LBR includes the following: A total …

On Wednesday, October 31, 2007, this office attended hearings held by the Executive Office of the Governor, Office of Policy and Budget, where state agencies presented an overview of their Legislative Budget Requests (“LBRs”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2008-2009 and addressed …

Joel Fass wins Local Heroes Award.

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist’s property tax push begins in Jacksonville Already having counteracted property tax cuts by eliminating some city programs and approving various fees, Jacksonville officials have decried losing up to $75 …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist’s property tax push begins in Jacksonville Already having counteracted property tax cuts by eliminating some city programs and approving various fees, Jacksonville officials have decried losing up to $75 …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has scheduled a workshop for November 6, 2007 to discuss Proposed Rule 69O-170.0155(n), relating to the Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) Provider Certification of Eligibility Form (“Form”). A member of this Firm will …

  On October 29, 2007, a member of this Firm attended the public hearing held by the Louisiana Department of Insurance (“Department”) regarding the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program (“Program”).  This Program will grant matching funds through cooperative endeavor agreements to …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has just released the following:   ————————————————————————   -NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION-   For Immediate Release: Contact:   Ed Domansky OR Tom Zutell850/413-2515   FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY APPROVES …