Nov 11, 2010
INSURERS CANNOT CHALLENGE ADMINISTRATIVE RULES CONCERNING RATE FILING ARBITRATION BECAUSE STATUTE AUTHORIZING ARBITRATION NO LONGER EXISTS In an opinion filed yesterday, the First District Court of Appeal overruled an administrative law judge’s decision that Florida Administrative Code …
Nov 11, 2010
The issue of whether Florida law, which prohibits public adjusters from initiating contact with insurance policyholders for 48 hours after a major loss, creates an unconstitutional restriction of commercial free speech and equal protection was heard by Florida’s First …
Nov 10, 2010
Click on a headline to view a complete story: Homeowners CEO discusses acquisition plans Homeowners Choice Inc. wants a bigger chunk of the property and casualty insurance market. Insurance claims for Florida sinkhole damage spike Florida homeowners are …
Nov 10, 2010
The U.S. Federal Reserve issued the following news release today, November 10, 2010 (click on the hyperlinks below to access the referenced documents): A new online resource from the Federal Reserve provides practical answers to questions about credit …
Nov 10, 2010
PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY/CLIENT COMMUNICATION ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT As you may already be aware, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision in Custer Medical Center v. UAIC last week that may have a significant impact on PIP …
Nov 10, 2010
PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL – ATTORNEY/CLIENT COMMUNICATION ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT As you may already be aware, the Florida Supreme Court issued a decision in Custer Medical Center v. UAIC last week that may have a significant impact on …
Nov 9, 2010
Today, November 9, 2010, the Florida Cabinet, with all of its members now effectively in lame-duck status, met in Tallahassee for the first time following the 2010 General Election. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. As part …
Nov 9, 2010
Click on a headline to view a complete story: Citizens could be forced to drop nearly 200,000 policies across the state Florida’s largest property insurer will have to shed nearly 200,000 policies along the coast in the next …
Nov 9, 2010
During his report to the Florida Cabinet at its meeting this morning, November 9, 2010, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty reviewed the newly released Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Sinkhole Report (“Report”), which is based on data collected …
Nov 9, 2010
The following article was published in the Tampa Tribune on November 9, 2010: Sinkhole concerns keep condo residents from homes http://www2.tbo.com/home/ By Keith Morelli It’s been four months since a 25-foot wide, 40-foot deep sinkhole opened at the foot of …