Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory meetings for the week of February 22-26 (includes February 17-19): Note:  All times are Eastern Standard Time and additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in boldface. Today, February 17 Citizens …

By Sandy P. Fay, AssociateColodny Fass   Citing the recent failure of a number of banking institutions, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has sent notices to insurers suggesting that they review their checking, savings, trust and certificate of deposit …

Colodny Fass has prepared its annual bill tracking chart to assist in tracking pending priority state-level insurance issues during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session, which runs from March 2 through April 30, 2010.  The chart, which is attached, will be updated …

During its interim meeting today, February 16, 2010, the Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance unanimously approved SB 1460, which would alter the effective date of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Contract Year. A technical amendment by Senator …

From www.Poder360.com The Inter-American Dialogue spoke with three experts in reference to public versus private insurance providers and proper disaster coverage. Q: Haiti’s devastating Jan. 12 earthquake, which is feared to have caused as many as 200,000 deaths, was a …

In response to a November 19, 2009 Petition by Ameriloss Public Adjusting Corporation, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued a Declaratory Statement today, February 16, 2010, that specifically addresses compliance conflicts between the provisions of public adjuster regulations …

Proposed Rules relating to an annual insurer report card will be considered for final adoption by the Florida Cabinet at its March 23 meeting.   If adopted, the new regulations will establish procedures to be used by the Office of the …

    Note:  Until the March 2, 2010 Florida legislative bill filing deadline, Capitol to Courthouse Headliners will provide a listing of insurance-related bills filed each day.  This listing will be located at the end of the news headlines.   …

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    Note: Until the March 2, 2010 Florida legislative bill filing deadline, Capitol to Courthouse Headliners will provide a listing of insurance-related bills filed each day.  This listing will be located at the end of the news headlines.   …