Latest Florida Headlines
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VESTA REINSURANCE TO COVER WILMA
Nov 7 2005 // Vesta Insurance of Birmingham, issued a statement saying it has complete reinsurance coverage for Hur-ricane Wilma claims in Florida. “As previously disclosed, Vesta’s losses from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita...
AMICUS BRIEF ON VALUED POLICY LAW
Nov 7 2005 // The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has joined with State Farm Florida Insurance Company to file an amicus curiae brief in a case involving Florida’s valued policy law. “We filed a friend of...
The Need for Uniform Building Codes in Louisiana
Nov 7 2005 // In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, we have an historic opportunity to make crucial changes to Louisiana’s building codes and construction practices. Doing so will help create more resilient homes, businesses...
Lack of Electricity, Gasoline Slows Hurricane Wilma Recovery Efforts
Nov 6 2005 // Four days after Hurricane Wilma crossed southwest Florida and tore into South Florida, insurance agents in Naples and Miami told Insurance Journal they had not encountered the onslaught of claims they expected, but...
Harrington Tells FAIA: Employment Crisis Major Threat to Agencies
Nov 6 2005 // An impending employment crisis threatens independent insurance agents and will become disastrous by 2010 unless employers act now, Lisa Harrington, Florida Association of Insurance Agents vice president of Education, told...
People
Nov 6 2005 // Jim Shevlin has been named assistant vice president and regional business development manager for ACE USA’s Southeast Region. ACE USA is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. Based in Atlanta, Shevlin will manage...
News Briefs
Nov 6 2005 // ALABAMA Vesta Reinsurance To Cover Wilma Vesta Insurance of Birmingham, issued a statement saying it has complete reinsurance coverage for Hur-ricane Wilma claims in Florida. “As previously disclosed, Vesta’s...
The Need for Uniform Building Codes in Louisiana
Nov 6 2005 // In the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, we have an historic opportunity to make crucial changes to Louisiana’s building codes and construction practices. Doing so will help create more resilient homes, businesses...
Florida Big ‘I’ to Unveil Its New, Improved Web site Upgrade on Monday
Nov 4 2005 // The Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee will unveil a new and improved version of its Web site on Monday at www.faia.com. “Although our site reconstruction has been carefully planned and thoroughly...
Insurance Spokespersons to Discuss ‘Aftermath of Hurricane Wilma’ on Saturday S. Fla. Radio Talk Show
Nov 4 2005 // The aftermath of Hurricane Wilma and insurance issues will be discussed on Saturday morning by an on-the-air panel of insurance industry experts, including the president of the Latin American Insurance Agencies, Coral...
Wilma Damaged a Record Number of Vehicles in South Florida
Nov 2 2005 // State Farm and Progressive spokespersons indicate they received more auto damage claims from Hurricane Wilma than any of last year’s hurricanes. The two firms are Florida’s largest auto insurers. Wind is to...
Hispanics in Naples Cite Lack of Spanish Information About Wilma
Nov 2 2005 // Hispanics in areas of Florida hit by Hurricane Wilma report a lack of directions and information in Spanish to assist them in preparing for a hurricane, telling them what to do and where to go when a hurricane is...
Florida Preferred Administrators Adds Insurance & Benefits Consultants
Nov 2 2005 // Florida Preferred Administrators Inc. has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire certain assets of Insurance & Benefit Consultants of Sarasota, Fla. Florida Preferred is a subsidiary of Meadowbrook Insurance...
Florida Deploys Second Mobile Assistance Unit in Hialeah to Assist Wilma’s Victims
Nov 2 2005 // A second mobile assistance unit has been deployed to Hialeah, Fla. to assist hurricane victims in the recovery process, according to Tom Gallagher, Florida’s CFO. Gallagher, who was on-hand at the opening of the new...
FAIA Stands Up for Agent, Files Amicus Court Brief on DFS Due-Diligence Decision
Nov 2 2005 // The Florida Association of Insurance Agents has filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief with the First District Court of Appeal in a case involving an insurance agent who appealed a Final Order of the Department of...
Two OIR Orders Protect Florida Victims of Hurricane Wilma
Nov 1 2005 // Two protective orders, one protecting consumers from being dropped by their insurers while repair work is being done, and a second prohibiting insurance companies from canceling of non-renewing any insurance policy until...
Florida Power and Light Restores Electricity to 2.5M Customers
Nov 1 2005 // The largest hurricane restoration force ever assembled by Florida Power & Light Company has restored power to 2.5 million customers, 77 percent of the 3.2 million customers left without power by Hurricane Wilma seven...
FastSnap to Provide Discount to PIA of Florida Members
Nov 1 2005 // Reseda, CA – FastSnap announces that members of the Professional Insurance Agents of Florida will receive a 10% discount on its digital photography service. PIA of Florida members will automatically receive the...
Carriers Flooded With Auto Damage Claims from Hurricane Wilma
Nov 1 2005 // The “Insurance Village” established in Plantation, Fla. near Fort Lauderdale by the Department of Financial Services, had a lot of damaged vehicles in the lot, and many auto policyholders were seen in the...
Florida Medicaid Program Receives $4.2 Million from National Settlement
Nov 1 2005 // The taxpayer supported Florida Medicaid Program will receive more than $4.2 million as part of a $124-million nationwide settlement with a Tennessee-based drug manufacturer according to Attorney General Charlie Crist. The...
