May 18, 2011
The Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies Board of Directors (“Board”) met via teleconference today, May 18, 2011 to consider various pertinent matters. To view the meeting agenda click here. Consideration of Employee Leasing Company and Controlling Person …
May 18, 2011
In addition to signing CS/CS/CS/SB 408 yesterday, May 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott received CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 relating to Surplus Lines Insurance. The Governor must act on this bill by June 1, otherwise it will become law without his …
May 18, 2011
United States District Judge, K. Michael Moore, of the Southern District of Florida granted summary judgment in favor of General Fidelity Insurance Company (“GFIC”) in a suit involving Chinese drywall claims. General Fidelity Ins. Co. v. Katherine L. Foster, …
May 18, 2011
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May 17, 2011
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Surplus Lines Implementation Task Force Clearinghouse Plan of Operation Subgroup (“Subgroup”) met via teleconference today, May 17, 2011, to review a draft plan of operation for the Nonadmitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement (“NIMA”) …
May 17, 2011
The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) held a National Clearinghouse Committee (“Committee”) meeting today, May 17, 2011, to discuss the possibility of partnering with another entity to provide multi-state tax clearinghouse operational services pursuant to surplus lines-related reform …
May 17, 2011
Following his signing of CS/CS/CS/SB 408, today, May 17, 2011, Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the following statement: “A healthy, stable and competitive private insurance market is critical to the success of Florida, given the hazards we face,” said Scott. …
May 17, 2011
The Office of Florida Governor Rick Scott issued the news release below today, May 17, 2011, after the Governor signed CS/CS/CS/SB 408, a comprehensive bill relating to residential property insurance. The bill is also known as the “Cost Driver …
May 17, 2011
The following article was published in the Insurance Journal on May 17, 2011: Florida Gov. Scott Signs Property Insurance Cost Control Bill Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law legislation that promises to lower costs for the state’s property …
May 17, 2011
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed CS/CS/CS/SB 408 into law today, May 17, 2011. The bill, which takes effect immediately unless otherwise provided, makes numerous changes to Florida laws primarily relating to residential property insurance. To view complete bill information …