Dec 30, 2009
The following final Rules relating to Medicare Supplement Insurance recently were adopted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and will become effective on January 4, 2010 (to view the full text of a Rule, click on a Rule number …
Dec 30, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida overtakes Texas in highest homeowners insurance rates Texas has slipped to No. 2 in average homeowners’ insurance premiums, a new national study has found. McCollum …
Dec 30, 2009
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners Property and Casualty Insurance Committee and Terrorism Insurance Implementation Working Group have advised that two final adopted Rules developed by the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (“TRIP”) were published in the Federal Register on December …
Dec 30, 2009
Dozens of doctors in South Florida are allowed to hand out addictive painkillers while also treating drug addicts with special medications — a mix of services that troubles experts on drug addiction. BY SCOTT HIAASEN Miami Herald–December 29, 2009 State …
Dec 30, 2009
The Florida Legislative Committee on Intergovernmental Relations (“LCIR”) recently released a report detailing how Florida counties are using local option tourist taxes. To view a copy of the December 2009 issue brief entitled “Utilization of Local Option Tourist Taxes by …
Dec 30, 2009
Above: Colodny Fass’s Joel Fass will lead a complimentary January 25 AAMGA Webinar on Chinese drywall issues Colodny Fass Shareholder Joel Fass, a noted Chinese drywall expert and insurance litigator, will lead a Webinar on Chinese drywall issues hosted …
Dec 29, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida high court approves mediation models The Florida Supreme Court is ordering local judges to adopt a uniform mediation program to help pare down nearly 300,000 foreclosure …
Dec 29, 2009
REMINDER: The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Automobile Division will hold the following meetings during the 2010 State of the Florida Insurance Market Summit at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando: Wednesday, January 20 from 10:00 a.m. through …
Dec 29, 2009
REMINDER: The Florida Property and Casualty Association (“FPCA”) Homeowners Division will hold the following meetings during the 2010 State of the Florida Insurance Market Summit at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando: Friday, January 22 from 12:30 p.m. through 2:00 …
Dec 29, 2009
The Miami Herald published this Letter on December 29, 2009. BY JACK LOWELL Jack.Lowell@flaglerdev.com Florida is taking part in a high-stakes competition with the other 49 states to bring up to $700 million in national education funding to the state. …