Florida Underwriter January 2010
Cover Story
Rates Are Just One Piece of the Workers' Comp Puzzle
With workers' compensation rates under control (or, depending on your perspective, underpriced), there is an opportunity to examine other components of this complex market.
Features
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A Conversation With Sean Shaw
In December, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw convened and facilitated a discussion on the potential creation of an advisory board to help improve the state's workers' compensation process.
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Florida's Uncommon Residual Market
When is a joint underwriting association not a joint underwriter? When it's the Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association. What makes it so special?
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Claimant's Bar Redux
Although the Florida Supreme Court rendered judgement on the Emma Murray v. Mariner Health and Ace USA case in 2008, the underlying battle of claimant attorney fees continues.
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Does "Cover Florida" Need a New Name?
At the start of 2009, there were high hopes but low expectations for Florida's new program to help its nearly four million residents without health insurance.
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Fight Fallacies With Facts and Figures
Insurance is one of this country's most regulated industries, definitely an open book. Despite this, the public often expresses suspicion about our data, perhaps driven by a lack of understanding on how our business operates.
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What Does 2010 Have in Store?
Forecasts always contain good news and bad news. As we enter 2010, the good news for our industry is that there will always be a need for professional health and life insurance agents, and there might be fewer people competing for this business.
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Truce Reached With State Farm Florida
A bitter 17-month dispute between state regulators and State Farm Florida ended with a rate hike for the carrier and permission to shed up to 125,000 policies. Both sides say they are pleased with the outcome.
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Q&A with PCI President & CEO David A. Sampson
David A. Sampson, president and CEO of Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America, is leading the 1,000-member strong P&C organization during a critical time in the industry. He's prepared.
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Florida's $200-Million Insurance Risk
Florida plans to purchase up to $200 million in liability insurance over the next three years as it begins construction of what could become a statewide railroad system that eventually connects Tampa to Orlando to Miami.
From the Editor
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This Time, It's Personal
Our cover story and several companion articles this month focus on Florida's workers' compensation system.
People
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Kelso Named IBHS Chairman
Kevin Kelso, chief marketing officer and executive vice president of the Farmers Group, has been named chairman of the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).
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Peiso New CFO at United
Joseph R. Peiso has been named CFO of United Insurance Holdings Corp., a property and casualty insurance holding company based in St. Pe-tersburg.
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Starkman Named to Board
Jay Starkman, president and CEO of Ft. Lauderdale-based AlphaStaff Group, Inc., a human resource outsourcing company, has been named to the board of directors for the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC).
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Baldassarre Promoted at FARA
Ted Baldassarre has been promoted to vice president of FARA Insurance Services, a provider of claims administration and risk management solu-tions nationwide.
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Tollerton Earns CLU
Taylor Tollerton, RHU, CLU, of Professional Benefits, Inc., of Sarasota, has been awarded the Chartered Life Underwriter designation by The American College.
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Zaazouh Arrested for Fraud
The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud has charged Jacksonville insurance agent Kathren Zaazouh with insurance fraud and organized scheme to defraud.
Company Notes
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PMSI Offers New Services
PMSI, a national provider of specialty products and services for the workers' compensation market, ended 2009 with a flourish, releasing several new and enhanced client programs.
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Pilot Program
Tampa-based CatManDo, Inc. is the first firm in the country to pilot a next generation cost estimating system from Marshall Swift/Boeckh.
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