FPCA Automobile Division: Comments Requested on Custer v. United Auto Amici Brief by 5:00 p.m. Today
Nov 18, 2010
FPCA Automobile Division Members: Attached is a draft of the amici brief that we intend to file in the Custer v. United Auto matter. Please keep in mind that this is a draft and will be subject to …
Nov 17, 2010
After completing a mandatory Organizational Session, the Florida Legislature convened a brief Special Session yesterday, November 16, 2010, for the purpose of overriding gubernatorial vetoes of specific appropriations and substantive bills that were passed during the 2010 Regular …
Nov 17, 2010
The U.S. Federal Reserve issued the following news release on November 17, 2010 (copies of the referenced documents are available via hyperlink below): The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday requested comment on a proposed rule to implement provisions of …
Nov 16, 2010
To view a complete story, click on the headline below: North Carolina Escapes Storms; Will It Escape Florida’s Insurance Woes? Earlier in 2010, Colorado State’s Tropical Meteorology Project forecasted eight hurricanes to emerge from 15 named tropical storms in …
Nov 16, 2010
The following article was published by Sunshine News on November 16, 2010: Road to Republican Party of Florida Chairmanship runs through Sarasota By Kenric Ward www.sunshinestatenews.com In the run for Republican Party of Florida chairman, Joe Gruters, the young party …
Nov 16, 2010
The following article was published in the Palm Beach Post on November 15, 2010: Rare veto override votes set Tuesday in Florida By Bill Kaczor www.palmbeachpost.com Florida lawmakers are poised to do something they haven’t done in 12 years and …
Nov 16, 2010
UPDATE: The St. Petersburg Times reported today that the Florida Legislature has agreed to allow two controversial bills vetoed by Governor Charlie Crist, HB 5603 and HB 5611, to stand. HB 5603 partially relates to the distribution of prescription drugs to workers’ …
Nov 16, 2010
The following article was published in the Daytona Beach News-Journal on November 15, 2010: Insurance rates in Florida keep rising, with or without hurricanes By Tom Knox http://www.news-journalonline.com/ Robert W. Elton’s property insurance has more than doubled in five years. …
Nov 16, 2010
The following article was published in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on November 14, 2010: More storms now than ever? Yes. No. Maybe. By Paige St. John http://www.heraldtribune.com/ The common insurance industry claim that hurricanes are on the rise lacks an essential …
Nov 15, 2010
The U.S. Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform has drafted a Florida bill addressing issues relating to bad faith. So that a sponsor for the legislation may be quickly secured, comments on it from Florida Property and Casualty Association members …