Southeast News
News for March 2005
March 31, 2005
- S.B. 418 Passed W.Va. Senate, Hits Roadblock in House
- Proof of Insurance Bill Speeds Through Miss. House, Senate; Awaits Gov. Barbour's Signature
- N.C. DOI Disputes 11.5 Auto Rate Request; Long Sets Hearing in September
- Vesta Insurance Group Delays Filing Form 10-K
- Software Developer Ebix Reports 2004 Year-End, Fourth-Quarter Results
March 30, 2005
- Fla. Auditor General to Scrutinize Miami-Dade County Disaster Aid Payments
- Fla. Senate Committee Postpones Insurance Bill Until Next Week; Industry Hopes for 'More Balanced' Approach
- Fla. CFO Seeks to Clarify Reported Confusion with Storm Claims, Outlines Options to Help Consumers
- Ga. House Unanimously Passes SB 230 Requiring Identity Leak Notification
- Ga. House Passes SB 174, Small Employer Insurance Bill Offering Pared-Down Health Plans
- Fla. Asbestos Bill Gains Initial Committee Approval
March 29, 2005
- Alabama Insurance Commission Deadline Passes, Insurers Have 30 Days to Pay Claims
- Citizens Board Hoping Fla. Legislature Will Pay its $525 Million Shortfall
- Eight South Floridians Arrested Illegally Obtaining Accident Reports
- Emergency Services Advises W. Va. Residents to Consider Flood Insurance
- April Town Hall Meetings Schedule, Locations Announced in Fort Pierce, Jupiter, Bartow
- Ga. Department of Insurance 'Advisory Service' Will Review Consumers' Policies
March 28, 2005
- Fla. Bills Propose Standardize Policies, Rating Territories; Might Lower CAT Cap
- Anderson Group Takes Over Main Source's Owensboro, Ky. Operations
- Miss. Gov. Barbour Expected to Sign HB 722, Raise PIP Coverage to $25,000
- Prison Awaits W.Va. Couple After 10-Year Crime Spree, 60 Arsons
- Fla. CFO Schedules Three Town Hall Meetings in April
March 25, 2005
- Fla. Legislators Hammering Out Property Insurance Regulations, Changes
- Judge Rules W.V. Insurance Commission Must Reveal Sources in Third-Party Bad-Faith Lawsuit Study
- Pinczes Named AssuranceAmerica CFO
March 24, 2005
- Citizens Task Force Preliminary Data Estimates a $527 Million Deficit
- S.C. Regulators Declare Two Insurance Cos. Insolvent
- Funk Pleads Guilty, Receives Life Sentence for Murdering Tampa Adjuster
March 23, 2005
- NAMIC Applauds Passage of Ky. Laws to Clean Up Statute Misconceptions
- Senate Bill Would Redesign Citizens to Compete in Fla. Market
- Crawford & Company U.S. Quality Award Program Honors Employee Performance
- Vesta to Sell Affirmative Insurance Holdings
- Miami Authorities Crush Luxury Car Theft Ring; Vehicles Worth $1M Returned
March 22, 2005
March 21, 2005
- Third-Party Bad Faith Reform Moving Quickly in W. Va.
Victims Ask for Help at Town Hall Meetings; Gallagher to Propose 'Standard' Policies- Commissioner Bell to Chair Ala. 'Insurance Hurricane Issues Task Force'
March 18, 2005
- Fla. Cabinet's Emergency Rule 'Holds Insurers Feet to the Fire' to Expedite Open Hurricane Claims
- W. Va. Tort Reform Bill Survives Toughest Test Yet; NAMIC Comments
- AIIA Conferees Honor Rep. Mike Hill; Attend BBQ at State Legislature
- N.C. Commission, Rate Bureau Reach Compromise; Agree on 2.2 Percent Average Policy Increase
- A.M. Best Gives Service Insurance an 'Excellent' Rating
- Laurie Joins Northern Capital Board of Directors
March 17, 2005
- Florida Bill Would Drop Collective Deductible, But Would Incur Long-Range Costs for Consumers
- Fla. Cabinet Mandate Expected to Give Insurers 30 Days to Settle 100,000 Insurance Claims
- Miss. Hunting Camp Owner to Testify Against Arsonists
March 16, 2005
- CFO Slates Meetings March 19 in Orlando; April 2 in Ft. Pierce, Fla.
- ELIOS Plantation, Fla. Office to Serve the East Coast
March 15, 2005
- Georgia Lawmakers Reject Flex Band Rating Bill
- Tort Reform Supporters Rally at Florida Statehouse
- Ga. S.B. 174 Threatens Women's Health Coverage; Passes Senate and on its Way to the House
- Fla. CEO Misses Fort Pierce Meeting Due to 'Miscommunications'
- Main Street America Posts 14.4 Percent Return on Equity
- Capital One Expanding, Plans to Hire 150 New Agents
- Vesta Insurance Group to Delay Annual Report
March 14, 2005
- 500 Consumers Attend Punta Gorda, Fla. Town Hall Meetings; Gallagher, Insurance Reps Hear Complaints
- Fla. Homeowner Files Lawsuit, Asks Allstate to Pay $10,000 for Mold Damage
- Computer Models Reassess Fla. Hurricane Risk Following Busy 2004 Season
- St. Petersburg Family Arrested for Faking $85,000 Auto Accident Claim
- S.C. $400,000 Budget Proposal Would Pay to Hire Six Insurance Fraud Prosecutors
- Jury Finds County Employee Not Guilty of Workers' Comp Fraud
- Warren Named Beecher Carlson Holdings Senior Vice President in Atlanta
- Main Street America's Board of Directors Announces Five Top-Level Promotions
March 11, 2005
- Insurance Committee Proposal to Protect Fla. Homeowners Until After Repairs Are Made
- Mobile County, Ala. Legislators Write Letter Requesting One-Year Premium Freeze
- 14 Floridians Arrested in Tampa PIP Fraud Ring; Patients Auctioned Off Like Art
- N.C. MGA Goes High Tech With Electronic Imaging, Document Management
March 10, 2005
- Fla. House Could Beef-up Provisions to Insurance Bill
- Fla. CFO Issues Statement on 'Face-to-face' Meetings With Insurers
- Ala. Homeowners Concerned About Possibility of Losing Hurricane Coverage
March 9, 2005
- Fla. Legislature Considering International Insurance Bill
- Miss. Senate Tightens 'Proof of Insurance' Requirements
- Fla. Homeowner Arrested for False Hurricane Claim
- Ky. Insurance Dept. Publishes 'After the Storm' Booklet
- Stark Insurance Services Becomes 1,600th SIAA Member
March 8, 2005
- NAMIC Defends Small Florida Insurers as 'Overwhelmed'
- AIA Reports Florida's Worsening Legal Environment Calls for Legislative Action on Tort Reform
- Ga. Cracks Down On Uninsured Motorists: New Regulations In Effect April 1
- Ga. Authorities Still Looking to Park Tow Truck Operator
March 7, 2005
- Fla. Legislative Sessions Begin Today: Insurance-Related Subjects Top To-Do List
- Progressive Drives Into S.C. Commercial Auto Insurance Market; Signs 430 Agents
- S.C. Firm Lands Two-Year Medicare, Medicaid Contract
- Visitations, Services Scheduled for Stephen M. Merritt
March 4, 2005
- 14 South Floridians Indicted in Dade County for Filing False FEMA Claims
- Kentucky's HU Adds New Board Members
March 3, 2005
- Fla. DFS Suggests Amending Laws to Include 'Paper Accidents,' Hiring More Investigators
- 21st Century Holding Co. Notes Record Q1
- Vanguard Fire & Casualty to Meet with Fla. CFO Regarding Hurricane Claims
March 2, 2005
- 14 Floridians Indicted for Federal Emergency Management Agency Fraud
- Stop-Order Issued to Two Ga. Brokerages Selling Bogus Taxi, Limousine Coverage
- Poe Financial Group Gets Regulatory Approval to 'Depopulate' More than 5,000 Citizens Policies
- FSLSO Creates Digital Online Classroom, Stresses Online Education
- LIG Marine Announces Three Commercial Marine Insurance Seminars
March 1, 2005
- W. Va. Gov. Manchin to Introduce Auto Insurance Reform Bill to Legislature
- S&P Upgrades Fla. Rating From AA+ to AAA
- N.C. Rate Bureau Requests Double-Digit Homeowners' Increases; 50 Percent in Coastal Regions
- Fla. Prosecutors Drop Pending Annuities Scam Case
- Ga. Commissioner Parks Agency Reportedly Selling Bogus Taxi and Limo Coverage