Renzo DowneyApril 7, 2020
3min389
Patronis repeated calls for a budget review on the coronavirus.
Tag: Florida Department of Financial Services
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One guaranty association's former executive director is earning $200 per hour during his transition period out.
Staff ReportsFebruary 12, 2020
2min861
Collins will run the Office of Communications, among other responsibilities.
Guest AuthorFebruary 4, 2019
4min346
"Citizens cannot support a system that promotes unnecessary litigation, raises costs and delays payment to our customers."
Michael MolineOctober 15, 2018
3min511
An “extremely preliminary” report from the Office of Insurance Regulation shows that roughly 38,000 Hurricane Michael-related claims have come into Florida carriers thus far, and that paid losses have reached $5.7 million. “These numbers are extremely preliminary and will continue to rise in the days and weeks to come,” office spokesman Jon Moore said via email. […]
Drew WilsonFebruary 6, 2018
3min372
A Senate bill that would put a constitutional amendment expanding the Chief Financial Officer’s duties on the ballot cleared its second committee stop Tuesday. SB 792, sponsored by Brandon Republican Sen. Tom Lee, would have the CFO participate in economic, demographic, and revenue estimating conferences. It would also require the CFO to review and certify […]
Staff ReportsMay 30, 2017
3min490
Hurricane season begins Thursday. Are you covered? Are you sure? Better take a look at your policy, Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater advised Tuesday. “For a better chance of a complication-free claims process, Floridians should carefully review all insurance policies to ensure that proper coverage is in place for their home, car, and belongings,” Atwater’s […]
Staff ReportsMay 10, 2017
3min218
Jeff Atwater will remain in office as state chief financial officer until the state budget is completely settled, his office confirmed Wednesday. Atwater has announced plans to leave Tallahassee to become CFO at Florida Atlantic University upon the conclusion of the Legislative Session. That came last Friday, although the Legislature required another three days to […]
Staff ReportsMay 8, 20173min356
The office of Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who is stepping down with the conclusion of the Legislative Session, has defended pay raises for his top staff as in line with long-overdue increases throughout his department. In a letter dated Thursday to Senate President Joe Negron’s chief of staff, Cheri Vancura, Atwater’s chief of staff, Budd […]
Guest AuthorMarch 14, 2017
5min667
A state law that was originally intended to give individual policyholders special rights in disputes with their insurance companies is instead being used by some repair vendors and their lawyers to generate a self-serving windfall. The problem is serious and growing, and it’s driving insurance costs higher and higher. The so-called “one-way attorney fee” allows […]