Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Meeting 2/13/2006

Jan 4, 2007

The Senate plans to release its Proposed Committee Bill regarding No-Fault on Monday, February 13, 2006. This bill is based on the recommendations contained in the Senate Interim Report on No-Fault. The bill will likely be introduced at the Senate …

House Insurance Committee Meeting 2/07/06

Jan 4, 2007

Yesterday the House Insurance Committee approved a bill relating to the termination of insurance agent appointments, which increased the notice period an insurer must give an agent of termination unless the contract between the agent and insurer provides otherwise. Under …

Financial Services Commission Meeting 2/02/2006

Jan 4, 2007

On January 31, 2006, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) met to discuss several items on the Agenda, which is attached. Item 2 on the Agenda proposed a reconsideration of the approval for adoption of Rule 690-170, Part 1, which relates …

Florida Coastal High Hazard Committee Report 2/02/2006

Jan 4, 2007

The Governor’s Coastal High Hazard Study Committee released its final report today without specific recommendations regarding insurance. The recommendations contained in the report revolved around land development and hurricane preparedness. Governor Jeb Bush created the Coastal High Hazard Study Committee …

Louisiana Commissioner Robert Wooley Resigns 2/02/2006

Jan 4, 2007

  Today Commissioner Robert Wooley resigned his position as Insurance Commissioner for the state of Louisiana. Commissioner Wooley was appointed to the position in October of 2000 and was officially elected Insurance Commissioner in November of 2003. Senior staff member, …