ORLANDO--The two men running to succeed him as Florida governorhave made "foolish" proposals to deal with the state's problemswith the property catastrophe insurance market, Gov. Jeb Bush toldan insurer's conference yesterday.
Responding to questions at the annual meeting of the AmericanCouncil of Life Insurers, here, Republican Gov. Bush, who isconcluding his final term, said the most important advice he couldgive the Republican and Democratic candidates for governor is "dono harm."
The plans offered by the candidates in next month'selections--Republican State Attorney General Charlie Crist andDemocratic U.S. Rep. Jim Davis--would either drive insurers awayfrom the state or add an overwhelming burden to the state'sfinances, he said.
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