Apr 17, 2011
The following article was published in the Tallahassee Democrat on April 17, 2011: Superior Bank is One of 6 Failed Banks This Week Federal regulators Friday shut down the Birmingham, Ala.-based Superior Bank, including three offices in Tallahassee. The 73 …
Apr 16, 2011
At its April 14, 2011 meeting, the Florida House Economic Affairs Committee (“Committee”) considered HB 1087, relating to persons designated to receive insurer notifications, sponsored by State Representative Doug Holder. Chairwoman Dorothy Hukill noted that a strike-all amendment had …
Apr 15, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of April 18-22, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS …
Apr 15, 2011
The following press release was issued by the U.S. Federal Reserve on April 15, 2011: The Federal Reserve Board is seeking comment on a notice that outlines how it intends to apply certain parts of its current consolidated supervisory …
Apr 15, 2011
The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald Tribune on April 15, 2010: Investigation: State Regulators Claim Agent Preyed on Senior Citizens By Paige St. John and Eric Ernst Dozens of elderly Sarasota County residents risked losing their homes …
Apr 15, 2011
The following article was published in Property Casualty360º on April 14, 2011: Florida Property Bill HB 80s Passes Economic Affairs Committee By Joan E. Collier Florida HB 803, the comprehensive property insurance package being debated in Tallahassee, has …
Apr 15, 2011
On April 15, 2011, the Senate Budget Committee considered several insurance related bills during its meeting; however, no vote was taken on either SB 1330 Relating to Residential Property Insurance, or CS/SB 1714 Relating to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation …
Apr 15, 2011
The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Board of Governors (“Board”) is scheduled to meet on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes a discussion on the 2010 Audit Report and a legislative update. Meeting materials …
Apr 15, 2011
Regulations relating to tax credits against corporate income and insurance premium taxes for contributions made to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program were part of a Proposed Rule Hearing agenda at the Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) on April …
Apr 15, 2011
The following is a transcript of U.S. Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs Lael Brainard’s speech, entitled “Enabling Africa’s Next Growth Decade,” given on April 15, 2011, at the Center for Global Development’s Conference: …