Florida Underwriter June 2006
Features
How to Handle the Media
Working with any outlet of the media is arguably the most crucial aspect of handling a catastrophe. As soon as reporters finish describing the initial catastrophic destruction and its impact on the
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Important Web Sites for the Media
Florida Association of Insurance Agents www.faia.comFlorida Insurance Council www.flains.orgInsurance Information Institute www.iii.orgAmerican Insurance Association www.aiadc.org ...
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Tips for Speaking with Reporters
Be honest and direct. Reporters make it hard on those who are evasive. Most appreciate those who help them prepare a good story.Do not give ...
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EDITORIAL Open Season for Hurricanes
In reading over the 150-page property bill one is struck by two propositions: Namely, every designated program enacted by lawmakers will do nothing to protect homeowners and shield the market from
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A Handbook for Hurricane Season
We have learned a lot from the storms of the past few years, and this year's hurricane season officially began June 1. With that in mind, there are a number of things you can do to get your agency
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Agents Gather for the 102nd FAIA Conclave
The Florida Association of Insurance Agents will hold their 102nd Anniversary Convention & Education Symposium June 15-17 at the Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort in Orlando. Long established as
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Managing the Mayhem
The pessimists would call it irony; the optimists, forward-thinking. Whatever the label, the fact that the Task Force on Long-Term Solutions for Florida's Hurricane Insurance Market held its
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FIC Legislative Review
Reflecting on the 2006 legislative session, Florida Insurance Council Vice President Gary Landry chose the reorganization of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) as the most significant
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Grippa Takes on New Post at B&B
In his new position with Brown & Brown, Anthony M. "Tony" Grippa will manage the company's original and largest retail profit center in its Daytona Beach headquarters. He also will continue as head
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Commissioner Calls for Flood Insurance
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has been urging Floridians to purchase flood insurance to protect their homes. McCarty's warning comes on the eve of the 2006 hurricane season, which
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Cosgrove Dies in Zimbabwe
Former House Insurance Chairman John Cosgrove, from Miami, died in late April after undergoing an emergency appendectomy while vacationing in Africa. The Miami Herald reported Cosgrove was visiting
Company Notes
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Storm Losses Capsize Poe
The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) thus became the court-ordered receiver of the business of Poe Financial Group's Southern Family Insurance Co., Atlantic Preferred Insurance Co., and
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Companies Ordered to Refund $2 Million to Policyholders
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced in early May the issuance of a consent order requiring two companies operating in Florida to pay over $2 million in refunds to policyholders for
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OIR Urges Hurricane Mitigation and Translated Policy Forms
Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty contacted property insurers in the lead-up to the fast-approaching storm season, encouraging them to participate in a program that focuses on hurricane loss
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Two New Marine Class Codes Approved
The National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. has received approval for two new Florida-only class codes related to the marine industry effective July 1. LIG Marine Managers of St. Petersburg
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Advanced Degree/Designations Now Available Online
Students may now earn both a master's degree and a prestigious insurance designation online through a collaboration by The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research and the Florida State
Business Trends
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Injuries Happen at Agencies, Too
It is one thing to stay current on what to do if an employee is hurt on the job when you're wearing your "producer" hat. However, when one of your own is injured on the job, you may need some review
