Dec 2, 2013
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Operations Committee met via teleconference today, December 2, 2013. After a review of the FWCJUA’s proposed budget, the Committee reviewed the 2014 Business Plan and Forecast, which included additional changes since …
Dec 2, 2013
Pursuant to legislation enacted this year, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) released a report today, December 2, 2013, in which it reviewed Florida law and regulations to determine whether there are adequate protections for purchasers of life …
Dec 2, 2013
Today, December 2, 2013, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) Building Science Branch announced the release of a new report to Congress entitled “Including Building Codes in the National Flood Insurance Program.” To view the report, click here. Further, …
Dec 2, 2013
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Nov 27, 2013
Lawmakers at the November 21-24 2013 National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) Annual Meeting in Nashville agreed to continue debate on proposed regulation of third-party lending to consumers engaged in legal action–and to leave the door open for new …
Nov 27, 2013
Daily Florida Insurance-Related News Bad tile job leads to sinkhole scare on Sligh Avenue A buckling floor and awful noise led a family to rush from their home Monday night, but inspectors say a bad tile job is …
Nov 26, 2013
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) held its 2013 Annual Meeting during November 21-24 in Nashville, Tennessee. At the meeting, legislators took the following actions, among others (click on the hyperlinks to view the corresponding NCOIL news …
Nov 26, 2013
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Nov 25, 2013
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today, November 25, 2013, that a $3.3 million life claim settlement agreement (“Agreement”) has been reached with Midland National Life Insurance Company and North American Company for Life and Health Insurance (“Midland”). To …
Nov 25, 2013
The Coastal Alabama Partnership will hold a December 4, 2013 Wind Insurance Symposium in Mobile to review steps being taken to improve wind insurance premium rates across Coastal Alabama. An announcement also will be made at the event about …