Florida Underwriter June 2008
Features
Editorial
One of the dangers of the legislative process, and indeed the industry itself, is that money loses its conventional meaning. By that, I mean it stops becoming the dollar bills handed over to the
Features
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Agents Prevail on Legislative Issues
Taking center stage is the question of restricting whether Citizens Property Insurance Corp. can require agents to take continuing education classes. "The continuing education bill was our main
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An Agent's Guide to Disaster Planning
Florida is well known for its hurricane damage, but as the recent wildfires in South Florida showed, there is more than one kind of disaster that Mother Nature can wreak in the state. Because of the
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Homeowners' Bill of Rights or Bill of Goods?
When the legislature takes the formal step of titling a bill, it is usually trying to keep the public's attention focused on the positive aspects of the bill while downplaying some of its
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Finally, Florida Takes a Step Forward
Governor Charlie Crist finally got his Kodak moment a few hours before the Florida legislature wrapped up its 2008 session. The House and Senate passed the governor's plan to provide low-cost,
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Due Diligence:
Agents, brokers, carriers, and the occasional regulator generally agree that Florida's insurance code is probably the most detailed and complex in the country. As a result, agents and brokers
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The 2008 Property Bill: A Primer
At 114 pages, this year's homeowners' insurance reform package touches on many issues familiar to those who have followed the legislative course of homeowners' reforms since Governor Charlie Crist
People
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FAIA's McCord Passes
Robert A. McCord was part of one of the state's oldest insurance families. His father, L.P. McCord was the FAIA's chair dating back to 1936-1947, and his son is R. Alan McCord, Jr. Robert was the
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Bennett Named Director of Market Investigations
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has promoted Jim Bennett to serve as the director of market investigations for the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Bennett replaces Sam Binnun, who
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Arrest in Arson Case
Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has announced the arrest of a Polk County man who allegedly set fire to a manufacturing plant, which resulted in a total loss of the building at a cost of
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Gaskins Recognized for Service
Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is supporting a resolution of appreciation honoring Clyde Gaskins, who has been a state employee for over 50 years with the Department of Insurance and the
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Travelers Names Marino Agent of Year
Travelers of Florida has named Brian Marino, CIC, as its agent of the year for his outstanding service to Travelers and his local community. Marino is the president and owner of Family Insurance
Market Watch
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How Do Companies Compare?
As the Florida Association of Insurance Agents prepares to hold its 104th Annual Convention and Educational Symposium in Orlando this month, much of the discussion among agents is expected to
Capitol Line
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Workers' Comp:
What happens when legislature enacts an insurance reform bill that results in rates being cut by 50 percent over a five-year period? Lawmakers leave the line of insurance alone. Such was the case in
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