August 26, 2007 In Nature’s Casino By MICHAEL LEWIS It was Aug. 24, 2005, and New Orleans was still charming. Tropical Depression 12 was spinning from the Bahamas toward Florida, but the chances of an American city’s being destroyed by …

Governor Charlie Crist on August 24, 2007 issued Executive Order Number 07-172, announcing a special election on November 6, 2007 to fill the vacant seat of House District 34, formerly held by State Representative David Mealor. The District represents Lake …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending August 24, 2007 www.InsuranceFraud.org  ________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION * The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners finalized a rule that would place restrictions on how chiropractors or clinics use telemarketing to seek new patients. The new rule …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Lawmakers desert property tax amendment Top senator says the ‘super exemption’ does not do enough to fix tax problems A plan for one of the biggest overhauls of the property …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   State won’t know if drivers go without insurance under new law If the state’s no fault car insurance system is allowed to expire, companies will no longer have to notify …

The Florida Automobile Joint Underwriting Association (“FAJUA”) will be sending its insureds notice of the sunsetting of Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) on October 1, 2007.  A chart developed by Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink will also be included in …

On August 20, 2007, the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“Board”) met in Miami, Florida to discuss matters relating to the Board, Florida’s Health Reinsurance Program and particularly, how to provide affordable and accessible health insurance to Floridians.  Insurance Commissioner …

On August 21, 2007, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a workshop on Proposed Rules 69O-136.022 “I-Apply” and 69O-136.020 “Forms Incorporated by Reference (Common Forms).”  Proposed Rule 69O-136.022 creates a web-based application system for licensure, registration and acquisition …

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) has scheduled the following meetings for September 19-20, 2007 at the DoubleTree Hotel, located at 101 South Adams Street – Tallahassee, FL  32301: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 • 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.      Market Accountability Advisory Committee                                      …