10:00 a.m. –Florida Insurance Agent and Agency Services Proposed Rule Hearing. Repeal of Rule 69B-125.004, relating to credit report use and disclosure in consideration of insurance applications, since it is duplicative of Rule 69O-125.004, which is administered by the Office …

2:00 p.m.–Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association Investment Committee meeting. Agenda includes a discussion on the impact of recent rating agency downgrades. To view the meeting notice, click here.

The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on August 28, 2011: Palm Beach County in the dark, thanks to I-95 wire clippers By Jennifer Sorentrue Thieves have cast 33 miles of Interstate 95 into darkness in Palm …

The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald Tribune on August 28, 2011: Bennett considering running for Manatee Commission By Jeremy Wallace State Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton, has been one of the toughest critics of county commissioners in the …

The following article was posted to the WCTV2 website on August 28, 2011: 24 percent of Florida drivers are uninsured By Ashley Mitchem While Florida requires drivers to maintain insurance the Insurance Research Council says 24 percent of Florida drivers …

  Florida Governor Rick Scott announced his two appointments for the School Board of Broward County today, August 26, 2011.  The Governor’s news release detailing the appointments is reprinted below.   Should you have any questions or comments, please contact …

Governor Rick Scott today announced the appointment of Herbert “Will” Montoya to the Environmental Regulation Commission for the lay member seat. Montoya, 49, of Ponte Vedra, is the owner of Montoya & Associates LLC.  He succeeds John Miklos and is …

  Below are various education-related reports compiled during August 2011 by the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability. To access a complete report, click on its corresponding organization’s name.   Should you have any questions or …

Above:  Florida Governor Rick Scott helps serve breakfast at Audubon Elementary School in Orlando   After spending his first “Let’s Get to Work Day” as a donut store employee, Florida Governor Rick Scott spent today, August 26, 2011, serving school …

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of August 29 – September 2, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.     FLORIDA …