Apr 15, 2010
Florida Governor Charlie Crist vetoed Senate Bill 6, also known as the “Teacher Merit Pay Bill,” today, April 15, 2010. According to news coverage of the veto in the St. Petersburg Times (reprinted below), the majority of almost 109,000 messages received recently …
Apr 15, 2010
The FPCA Homeowners Division will be meeting via teleconference tomorrow, April 16, at 3:00 p.m. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 63016#. An agenda for the meeting, as well as minutes from the April 8, April 9, and April …
Apr 15, 2010
Readtions Manazine published this article on April 14, 2010. The National Flood Insurance Programme’s (NFIP) reauthorisation, embedded in HR 4851, the Continuing Extension Act of 2010, remains stalled in the Senate. Read more: [NFIP] [Senate] [National Flood Insurance Programme] [Continuing …
Apr 14, 2010
Two major insurance-related bills were considered by the Florida Senate Committee on General Government Appropriations (“Committee”) at its April 13, 2010 meeting. Following is a summary of actions on each: CS/SB 876 CS/SB 876 relating to Residential Property …
Apr 14, 2010
The House Government Policy Council (“Council”) took up HB 447 relating to property insurance this morning, April 14, 2010. Eight amendments had been filed to the bill, including a strike-everything amendment by HB 447’s original sponsor, State Representative Bill Proctor. …
Apr 14, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State-backed Citizens Insurance says it could weather up to $14 billion hurricane State-backed property insurer Citizens Insurance is flush with cash and can weather a 25-year storm, …
Apr 14, 2010
The FPCA Automobile Division will be meeting via teleconference on Friday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. The call-in number is 800.369.1285; conference code: 63015#. An agenda for the meeting, as well as minutes from the April 8 and April 9, …
Apr 14, 2010
The House Government Policy Council (“Council”) took up HB 447 relating to property insurance this morning, April 14, 2010. Eight amendments had been filed to the bill, including a strike-everything amendment by HB 447’s original sponsor, State Representative Bill Proctor. …
Apr 14, 2010
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testified on his view of the economic outlook before the United States Congress Joint Economic Committee on April 14, 2010. Testimony by Chairman Bernanke on the economic outlook Before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. …
Apr 14, 2010
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) released its fiscal year 2008-2009 annual report on April 14, 2010. The report includes summaries of the year’s operational activities and pertinent legislative and rulemaking events, as well as a copy of the FHCF’s audited financial statements. To view …