Apr 23, 2007
The most recent draft of the emergency care coverage replacement legislation for the expiring PIP statutes was added today as a last-minute agenda item to the House of Representatives Rules & Calendar Council, which meets this evening at 6 p.m., Monday, …
Apr 22, 2007
A meeting of the Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Safety Committee is scheduled for Thursday, April 26 at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time) and is accessible via teleconference. Included in the discussion will be a review of the 2007 Cause of …
Apr 22, 2007
The Florida House of Representatives Jobs and Entrepreneurship Council met twice this past week and discussed four bills relating to insurance. Below is a brief summary of the pertinent proposed legislation discussed during the meetings and the results of the Council’s …
Apr 21, 2007
A meeting of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Audit Committee (“Committee”) was held on April 19, 2007. Chairman Richard DeChene introduced the Committee’s newest member, Allan Katz. The focal point of the meeting was the discussion and evaluation of …
Apr 21, 2007
Please Review and Respond Immediately On Saturday, April 21, 2007, Representative Ellyn Bogdanoff, the House Majority Whip, released the latest House version of the personal injury protection legislation. We expect that this legislation will be heard in the Rules and …
Apr 20, 2007
Editorial From the Wall Street Journal April 20, 2007; Page A14 It isn’t easy to put one of the more well governed states on the path to fiscal ruin in a mere three months, but it seems Florida Governor Charlie …
Apr 20, 2007
Reminder:Â Â Â The FPCA Property Division is scheduled to meet via conference call on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at 9 a.m. EST. Along with a copy of HB 7031, which will be discussed and voted on during the meeting, also included are …
Apr 19, 2007
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL), in conjunction with the Insurance Legislators Foundation (ILF), has launched a groundbreaking Study on State Insurance Authority. The ILF is the educational and research arm of the NCOIL. The study will take an in-depth, …
Apr 19, 2007
 Attached, please find information on a recent National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) letter cautioning the United States Chamber of Commerce against supporting an optional federal insurance charter. Also attached is a copy of the letter. Should you have …
Apr 19, 2007
A general meeting of the Florida Property and Casualty Association’s (“FPCA”) Auto Division members was held April 13, 2007. A legislative status report was given, which entailed discussion on potential strategic alliances, outcomes and concerns regarding the PIP/no-fault sunset and …