Feb 11, 2011
Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of February 14-18, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS …
Feb 11, 2011
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Spring 2011 National Meeting is scheduled from March 26-29 in Austin, Texas at the Austin Hilton. To view the tentative meeting agenda, click here. Further information about the meeting will be reported …
Feb 11, 2011
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release on February 10, 2011: NORTH DAKOTA, KENTUCKY LEAD THE WAY IN ADVANCING SLIMPACT Washington, DC, February 10, 2011 — Aiming to jump-start national momentum for reform, a North Dakota …
Feb 10, 2011
FPCA Homeowners Division Members: Last week we circulated a comprehensive memorandum outlining a potential option for addressing the sinkhole “tail” issue (the “Galloway memo”). The proposal is based on the Asbestos and Silica Compensation Fairness Act. Since then a proposed bill has …
Feb 10, 2011
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Governor Scott’s budget called ‘worst-case scenario’ for Broward schools If the state budget proposed by Governor Rick Scott makes it through the Legislature, Broward County schools would be …
Feb 10, 2011
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDI”) has released the February 2011 edition of its monthly Consumer Advocacy Newsletter. The newsletter is reprinted below and is also accessible on the LDI Web site by clicking here. Should you have any questions or …
Feb 10, 2011
Bing Energy to provide jobs, produce cutting-edge fuel cell technology in Tallahassee and partner with Florida State University Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Governor Rick Scott today announced that Bing Energy Inc. (BEI) of Chino, California, has selected Florida …
Feb 10, 2011
The following article was published by the Insurance Research Council on February 9, 2011: Evidence of Abuse Found in Growing Percentage of Florida No-Fault Insurance Claims IRC Analysis Also Finds Growing Utilization of Expensive Diagnostive Procedures and Chiropractic Treatment …
Feb 10, 2011
The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on February 10, 2011: Broward County cracks down on car insurance fraud www.sun-sentinel.com Representatives from 17 auto insurance companies joined forces with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office during a …
Feb 10, 2011
The following article was published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel on February 9, 2011: Insurors can raise rates before regulators approve it By Julie Patel www.sun-sentinel.com Two mobile home insurers will raise rates before getting approval from regulators …