Jan 26, 2012
The following article was published in The Sunshine State News on January 26, 2012: PIP Reform Bill Drives Through House Panel Amid Opposition By Kenric Ward A personal injury protection bill patterned after Florida’s workers’ compensation program ran into a …
Jan 26, 2012
Today, January 26, 2012, the Senate General Government Appropriations Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) met to hear several insurance-related bills. SB 1346 relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) by Senator Steve Oelrich, which would reduces Citizen’s assessment authority, passed the Subcommittee. …
Jan 26, 2012
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Jan 26, 2012
10:00 a.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office meeting. A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled. To view the meeting notice, click here.
Jan 25, 2012
OVER 425 REGISTERED – VERY FEW ROOMS REMAIN AVAILABLE AT THE RITZ-CARLTON – PLEASE REGISTER ASAP The following hotels, which also have very limited availability, are located near The Ritz-Carlton: Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort – (904) …
Jan 25, 2012
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board issued the following news releases and statement today, January 25, 2012 regarding the release of economic projections from the January 24-25 Federal Open Market Committee meeting: Federal Reserve Board and FOMC release economic …
Jan 25, 2012
Florida Governor Rick Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater held a “Put the Brakes on Accident Fraud and Abuse” news conference today, January 25, 2012, at which they advocated legislative reform of the Personal Injury Protection insurance system. …
Jan 25, 2012
The Florida House Civil Justice Subcommittee (Subcommittee) this morning took up and passed CS/HB 119 relating to motor vehicle insurance. CS/HB 119, sponsored by Representative Boyd (R-Bradenton), would substantially revise Florida’s current personal injury protection (PIP) law by creating …
Jan 25, 2012
The following article was published in the Tampa Bay Times on January 25, 2012: Auto insurer Progressive hiring 390 in Riverview By Jeff Harrington Auto insurer Progressive is hiring up to 390 workers at its Riverview call center, the latest …
Jan 25, 2012
The Florida House of Representatives (“House”) Civil Justice Subcommittee (“Subcommittee”) passed CS/HB 119 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance this morning, January 25, 2012. The bill passed unamended. To view a House staff analysis of CS/HB 119, click here. A …