The Senate Budget Conference Committee has released the final budget conference reports for SB 0002C, Relating to Special Appropriations and SB 0004C, Relating to Special Appropriations Implementing Bill. Pursuant to the Florida Constitution, there must be a seventy-two (72) hour …

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Alex Sink, today held a press conference at which she announced her plan to reform the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) by moving its management to be under the oversight of the Governor and Cabinet.  The plan would …

On Monday, October 8, 2007, this office attended a public hearing held by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) regarding the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Filing.  Both supporting and opposing public testimony was …

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink (“CFO”) will hold a press conference today at 12:30 p.m. regarding the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund.  Below please find a copy of the CFO’s press release. ————————————————————   MEDIA ADVISORYCONTACT:  Tara Klimek or Nina Banister(850) …

Today, October 8, 2007, Governor Charlie Crist was presented with three bills passed during the 2007C Special Session. The Governor must act on these bills by Monday, October 15, 5007.  They are: HB 0001C Relating to Property Taxes by Representative …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has announced that it is denying USAA’s rate increase filing, and is accordingly cancelling the public rate hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 10 a.m. Below please find a copy of …

  Florida 2007 State-of-the-Insurance-Market Summit  Join us at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida, as your hosts cover the year in review, and moreimportantly, preview the year ahead. Current market conditions and Florida’s volatile political environment will …

Recently, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) met to address the affordability and availability of property insurance. Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty was among those in attendance. Commissioner McCarty spoke at the hearing, specifically advocating for a national catastrophe fund.  Commissioner …

Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) issued a response to the Florida Association of Insurance Agents’ (“FAIA”) study titled, “Coverage Under a Citizens Policy.”  The FAIA study related to the coverage and policy provisions available from Citizens, and differences as compared …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   State Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff champion of personal injury protection (with video) Legislator fought to secure personal injury protection Politics is like tennis, at least to Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff.  You have …