Aug 7, 2007
With the cost of workers compensation premiums dropping statewide, the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation Bureau of Compliance is stepping up enforcement. A recent sweep of 177 businesses in the Florida panhandle yielded 23 Stop Work Orders. Seven of the checks …
Aug 7, 2007
Above: Newly-Named Florida Insurance Fraud Director Vicki Cutcliffe  Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink today issued the announcement below regarding the appointment of 30-year law enforcement veteran Vicki Cutcliffe as the Florida Division of Insurance Fraud (“DIF”) Director. Should …
Aug 7, 2007
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has scheduled a series of public hearings on “true-up” rate filings by seven insurers. The OIR press release below details the dates and times of these hearings. Should you have an comments or questions, …
Aug 7, 2007
Jennifer J.H. Pierce, Media Pro Joins Prominent Law Firm For Immediate Release, PleaseMedia Inquiries, Please Call: (954) 892-0817 Jennifer J.H. Pierce joined Colodny Fass in July, 2007 as Director of Marketing and Community Development. In this role, Pierce will …
Aug 7, 2007
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued two subpoenas for a public hearing on policies and rates, respectively, to State Farm Florida Insurance Company and State Farm Florida Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. The subpoenas direct the two State …
Aug 6, 2007
The Florida State Board of Administration has issued a Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing on behalf of The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund’s Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”). A copy of the three-day agenda is below, as well as attached for …
Aug 6, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Judge upholds Save Our Homes law TALLAHASSEE — The Florida law that shifted about $7.8 billion in property taxes from homesteaders to all other property owners this year is ”even-handed” …
Aug 6, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: PIP Law Changes Unlikely To Pass TALLAHASSEE – The lead negotiators on legislation to replace Florida’s no-fault auto insurance law say they have a basic agreement. But the proposal has provisions …
Aug 6, 2007
A Notice of Proposed Rule has been issued by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation on Rule numbers: Rule titles 67-57.001: Purpose and Intent 67-57.005: Definitions 67-57.010: Fees 67-57.020: Notice of funding Availability (NOFA) 67-57.030: Membership Application Procedures 67-57.040: Property Standards …
Aug 6, 2007
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation today issued an Informational Memorandum notifying insurers of their legal requirements in advance of the sunset of Florida’s no-fault/PIP laws on October 1, 2007. A copy of the Memorandum is attached for your review. …