An exclusively-prepared bulletin for   From the Sun-Sentinel, August 17, 2007 Ask The Governor: Sales tax exemptions may be next on reform list    Q Why didn’t you push the Legislature to repeal the billions of dollars in sales tax …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   DOT releases bridge inspection summaries TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s transportation chief agreed late Friday to make bridge inspection reports public.   Jim Greer:  Crist’s record, vision prove critics off base Sam Rashid’s …

On August 14, 2007, the Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association’s (“FSIGA”) Board of Directors (“Board”) met in Orlando, Florida.  The Board reviewed FSIGA’s second quarter investment performance and second quarter financial statements.  No Board action was taken on either item. The …

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) has issued an Invitation to Comment on a proposed project to develop a comprehensive standard on accounting for insurance (including reinsurance) contracts.  The proposed project would be a joint undertaking with the International Accounting …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation today issued the following news regarding the withdrawl of rate filings by AMEX Assurance Company and IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact …

In an ongoing debate between the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) over certain restrictions on closed-door meetings, NCOIL Vice President and Rhode Island State Representative Brian Kennedy recently sent a letter …

TALLAHASSEE – Secretary Walter McNeil of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) announced on July 31, 2007 the appointment of a 25-member “Blueprint Commission” to develop a plan that will reform Florida’s juvenile justice system. The Commission, comprised of …

On Thursday, August 16, 2007, this office attended a public hearing for rate filings submitted by the Hartford Insurance Group (“Hartford”).  Hartford requested statewide average rate increases in Florida of 29.5 percent for its homeowners business, a 46.4 percent rate increase …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist taps Kanjian to fill Newell’s commission seat School Board member Bob Kanjian said he was called by Gov. Charlie Crist this afternoon and told he will be appointed to …