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State Wants to Delay Health Insurance Rebates - Waiver would allow companies, not individuals, to keep the money - by Ledyard King, Democrat Washington Bureau - October 29, 2011 WASHINGTON — Florida is asking the federal government to delay a requirement that health insurers use at least 80 cents of every dollar in ... {READ MORE}
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today announced the addition of Michelle Robleto to the Office’s senior staff. Ms. Robleto will serve as the new Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Life and Health Insurance. “Michelle Robleto is a consummate professional with an outstanding reputation in th... {READ MORE}
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Sales of motor vehicle service contracts (extended warranties) in the first quarter of 2011 are tracking ahead of sales during the same timeframe last year, a likely result of this quarter's marked increase in automotive sales, according to the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC).
S... {READ MORE} CFO Atwater's News Release TALLAHASSEE- At a press conference today in Miami, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater joined Miami-Dade County State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle to announce the results of Operation Dark Horizon, the largest Personal Injury Protection (PIP) bust since the CFO took... {READ MORE}
CFO Atwater's Weekly E-Newsletter - Volume 8 Number 7 Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who oversees the Department of Financial Services, on Monday announced the appointment of an Inspector General as well as the directors for the divisions of Treasury, Consumer Services, and Agent and Agency Services. These talented individuals rep... {READ MORE}
By Eric Freeman The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that service contracts are a form of insurance, thus opening the door for bad-faith damages, including punitive damages, if issuers wrongfully deny consumers' claims.By a 6-2 vote, the court rejected the argument by Enterprise Financial Group Inc. that it can be held liable only for breach of ... {READ MORE}
By Gregory Karp, Tribune reporter The Super Bowl is big, a big sporting event that provides a big excuse for consumers to buy a big-screen TV. While many consumers will spend hours researching the type of television they want, they may be blindsided at the cash register by the question of buying an extended warranty for the TV set. The decisi... {READ MORE}