Jun 4, 2010
A May 2010 report from the Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”) has revealed that, although the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice has improved efforts in hiring, training and retention of employees in juvenile residential facilities, …
Jun 3, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Destin-area woman files class-action suit against BP, Halliburton and others over oil spill A Destin-area woman filed suit in USDC Middle District Court on Monday against BP, Haliburton and …
Jun 3, 2010
A bill prohibiting insurers from assessing monetary penalties against insureds who elect to cancel their policies has passed the Louisiana Legislature and was certified by Senate President Joel T. Chaisson, II and House Speaker Jim Tucker on June 1 and …
Jun 3, 2010
A bill providing that approved unauthorized insurers delivering surplus lines insurance in the State of Louisiana would not be required to file or seek approval of their forms and rates was passed by the State Senate on June 2, …
Jun 3, 2010
Lawton “Bud” Chiles, son of former Florida Governor Lawton Chiles, announced his candidacy for Florida Governor as a “No Party Affiliation” at a press conference this morning, June 3, 2010. Tampa Tribune coverage of the story is reprinted below. …
Jun 2, 2010
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met on May 27, 2010 in Fort Lauderdale. Before beginning the meeting agenda, Citizens Financial Advisor, John Forney of Raymond James, advised the Board that he had recently returned from …
Jun 2, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Gov. Crist Vetoes Property Insurance Bill As he hinted he would do, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has vetoed an omnibus property insurance bill (SB 2044) that the industry …
Jun 2, 2010
The following article by Gary Fineout was published in the June 2, 2010 issue of the Florida Tribune: www.fltrib.com Gov. Charlie Crist’s decision to carve up the state budget with vetoes drew howls of protest last week from Republican legislative leaders. …
Jun 2, 2010
RENO, Nev. – June 2, 2010 – Douglas D. Dirks, chief executive officer of Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG), is scheduled to participate in two panel discussions at Oppenheimer & Co.’s second annual Insurance CEO Summit on Tuesday, June …
Jun 2, 2010
Click on a headline to view a complete story: William Stander of PCI–Fixing the Florida Insurance Marketplace: We’re All In It Together The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America issued the following statement in response to the June …