Jan 10, 2007
The Senate Banking and Insurance committee held an all day meeting today to discuss and debate proposed bills relating to property insurance. The committee addressed two bills, including a bill concerning sinkhole claims and a bill relating to Citizens Property …
Jan 10, 2007
Please find attached an article from the business section of today’s Miami Herald concerning the impact of rising reinsurance costs on small insurance firms. Regards, Erin Treacy
Jan 10, 2007
The Citizens Claims Committee (“Claims Committee”) held a meeting on April 6, 2006 during which the following topics were discussed: The possibility of running Florida Crime Information Center (“FCIC”) and National Crime Information Center (“NCIC”) criminal background checks on its …
Jan 5, 2007
On April 5, 2006, the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee met. The Senate Committee took up reform package SB 1980 by Chairman Garcia entitled Property Insurance, which had been a shell-bill. Chairman Garcia released a proposed committee substitute of SB …
Jan 5, 2007
Today the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) held a hearing regarding Rule 690-136.019 relating to the Insurance Administrator Annual Report and Licensure Application. The proposed rule adopts forms that Insurance Administrators must submit to OIR to apply to do business …
Jan 5, 2007
On April 4, 2006, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) held a meeting. The FSC consists of Governor Jeb Bush, Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher, Attorney General Charlie Crist and Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Bronson. The FSC approved five …
Jan 5, 2007
Please see the following Release which has been issued by Florida office of Insurance Regulation regarding Hurricane Claims for the 2004 – 2005 Hurricane Season. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Colodny Fass. 03/22/2006 Office …
Jan 5, 2007
Please see the below regarding information from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact this office. Senior Protection Bill Advances in Florida House The House Insurance Committee …
Jan 5, 2007
Today the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) held a public hearing with regard to proposed Rule 690-125.003 relating to Unfair Discrimination Because of Travel Plans. The purpose of the public hearing was to discuss a revision that was made to …
Jan 5, 2007
Today the Florida Legislature passed a controversial tort reform bill that eliminates the doctrine of Joint and Several liability. The bill passed the Florida Senate today by 27 – 13 vote, and had previously passed the House of Representatives. The …