Sep 15, 2010
Citing possible constitutional issues with compacting as the reason behind her statement that Florida would not join the proposed Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact (“SLIMPACT”), Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Deputy General Counsel Susan Dawson reviewed the State’s …
Sep 15, 2010
Chaired by Georgia Senator Ralph Hudgens, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) Life Insurance and Financial Planning Committee (“Committee”) held a teleconference on September 13, 2010 to discuss a proposed Model Act that would require life insurers to …
Sep 14, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Interim leader named at insurer after CEO jailed in Florida The board of insurance company Horace Mann Educators Corp. said Monday it has named an interim chief executive …
Sep 14, 2010
Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Senior Attorney R. Terry Butler has been named as the interim replacement for Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw, who has joined the gubernatorial campaign of Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink. Should you …
Sep 13, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida’s Star Casualty’s Credit Rating Downgraded A.M. Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and issuer credit …
Sep 13, 2010
A hearing on proposed Rules relating to Florida’s mandated annual report card for authorized residential property insurers was held today, September 13, 2010, by the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”). The following proposed Rules were reviewed, along with …
Sep 13, 2010
In an opinion issued today, September 13, 2010, Florida’s First District Court of Appeal rejected the most recent challenge to the constitutionality to Florida’s “Save Our Homes” amendment. Effective since 1995, “Save Our Homes” provides property tax caps for homeowners whose primary …
Sep 13, 2010
The FPCA Homeowners Division will be meeting via teleconference today, September 13, at 3:00 p.m. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 28582#. An agenda for the meeting, as well as minutes from the August 10, 2010 meeting, are attached. …
Sep 10, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA — Judge: Amendment 8 OK For Ballot A proposal critics say lets state lawmakers off the funding hook for a 2002 amendment to …
Sep 10, 2010
The following article was published by The News Service of Florida on September 10, 2010: By MICHAEL PELTIER THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 10, 2010… A proposal critics say lets state lawmakers off the funding hook …