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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 19, 2016

Walter Graham has been tapped to head up the newly created Division of Unclaimed Property. Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced Tuesday that he has appointed Graham, the longtime unclaimed property administrator, as the director of the newly created division. Graham has led the department’s unclaimed property program for more than a decade. In a […]

Peter SchorschApril 19, 2016

About a month ago, when FloridaPolitics.com offered “The Good, the Bad and the Interesting” of the applicants for the next Insurance Commissioner, we highlighted the legal requirements for the job. They’re high … on purpose. HB 3, passed in Special Session E in 2002, implemented a 1998 constitutional amendment that merged the jobs of Comptroller […]

Jim RosicaApril 18, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet now have 67 names to pick from for state Insurance Commissioner. They decided to take more applications for the job after the March 29 Cabinet meeting, setting an April 15 application deadline. Scott and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater had each favored two different candidates: Retired executive Jeffrey Bragg and state Rep. Bill […]

Drew WilsonApril 8, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott earned some praise from Florida CFO Jeff Atwater Friday for signing a bill banning taxpayer dollars from being invested in Iran. “Governor Scott today exercised states’ rights by solidifying Florida’s right to invest or divest funds where it chooses,” Atwater said. “Florida established sanctions against Iran and called for a withdrawal of currently invested funds […]

Drew WilsonMarch 30, 2016

Two Orlando residents accused of siphoning thousands in food stamp benefits from the government were arrested by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Florida chief financial officer Jeff Atwater announced. “Today, two criminals found themselves exactly where they belong, and that’s behind bars,” Atwater said. “By stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in public assistance […]

Phil AmmannMarch 25, 2016

For those celebrating Easter Sunday, one of the great traditions for children (and more than a few adults) is the Easter Egg hunt. As the faithful prepare with friends and family to celebrate a sunrise service or feast, a new email from Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater reminds Floridians of a different kind of “hunt”: […]

Drew WilsonMarch 11, 2016

Florida CFO Jeff Atwater praised his colleagues in the Legislature Friday for passing HB 221, which curbs “balance billing” by Florida health insurance providers. “The Florida Legislature was tasked with striking a finely tuned and balanced solution to a multifaceted problem,” Atwater said. “While all sides of this health care community presented valid perspectives and […]

Associated PressMarch 10, 2016

Life insurance companies will have to annually check to see if policyholders have died and then try to track down beneficiaries under a bill going to Gov. Rick Scott. The Senate unanimously passed the bill Thursday after the House did the same earlier this week. The measure (SB 966) would also require insurance companies to […]

Phil AmmannMarch 3, 2016

Tallahassee insiders across Leon County gave local job seekers a big helping hand this week by donating thousands of pieces of professional attire. In the first-ever #SuitsForSession, Volunteer Florida and Uber collected 4,023 donations Tuesday at both the Capitol and by Uber drivers picking up items across the county free of charge. Through the project, […]

Jim RosicaMarch 2, 2016

The Florida House of Representatives Wednesday passed its version of a measure aimed at protecting patients from the practice of “balance billing.” The bill (HB 221) was approved by an 116-1 vote, with only state Rep. Julio Gonzalez in opposition. The Venice Republican is an orthopedic surgeon. The legislation was a priority of CFO Jeff Atwater, who opposes […]

Tag: Jeff Atwater

Jeff Atwater appoints Walter Graham as director of Division of Unclaimed Property

The million-dollar Insurance Commissioner question

67 apply to become state’s next Insurance Commissioner

Jeff Atwater praises Rick Scott for signing Iran bill

Jeff Atwater announces “Cash for Cards” food stamp fraud operation

Email insights: Jeff Atwater offers Floridians different kind of Easter “hunt”

Jeff Atwater praises Legislature for curbing “balance billing”

Bill forces insurance companies to track down beneficiaries

Volunteer Florida, Uber collect 4,000 #SuitsForSession items for job seekers

House passes balance billing fix