Category: State Agency News

Meenan P.A. sponsored the Bermuda Risk Summit in concert with the Business Development Agency Bermuda on March 13-15, 2024

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Summit heard speakers from around the globe on issues facing the reinsurance and direct writing markets. Tim Meenan hosted a panel including Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky, Florida State Representative Tom Fabricio, and Orange Insurance Exchange CEO Don Matz. The panel discussed the recent legislative changes in Florida which

March 21, 2024

Meenan P.A. Sponsors Bermuda Risk Summit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Meenan P.A. is excited to sponsor the Bermuda Risk Summit, March 13-15, with over 500 top reinsurers and brokers in attendance! Tim Meenan will be hosting a star studded panel discussing the status of the Florida Property Insurance Market, Meenan P.A.’s formation of new property companies entering the market, and

March 8, 2024

2022 Florida State General Election Results

The 2022 Florida General Election is complete. A Republican wave swept the state from the top of the ballot to the bottom. Republicans control the Governorship and Cabinet seats – all winning by a 20% margin — and strengthened their majorities in the Legislature. One House race HD106 could be

November 10, 2022

Property Insurance Special Session 2022D – Legislative Update

By Tim Meenan, Dan Olson & Joy Ryan Meenan Law Firm The Florida Legislature met in special session from May 23 – 25, 2022, to address the affordability and availability of residential property insurance as well as condominium law reforms related to the Surfside condo collapse. The Legislature passed

June 7, 2022

Kevin McCarty Reflects on Job

The attorneys and staff of Meenan PA thank Commissioner McCarty for his service to the people of Florida and wish him luck in his future endeavors. The News Service of Florida had five questions for McCarty in the article below: Florida’s Outgoing Insurance Commissioner Reflects On Job By Jim

June 13, 2016

Commissioner McCarty Announces Resignation

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today that he will be resigning effective May 2, 2016. McCarty has served as commissioner for 12 years. “I am looking forward to exploring new opportunities that will allow me to use the skills, knowledge and expertise I’ve gained as Insurance Commissioner. In the

January 5, 2016

COULD PRIVATE INSURERS SEE BENEFITS FROM CITIZENS EFFORT TO CONTROL WATER LOSS PROBLEM?

The growing problem of out-of-control water losses, fueled by assigned benefits, is being fought on multiple fronts. Even as Senator Hukill seeks legislative solutions to this growing problem and private companies seek policy forms that address the issue, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. continues to move forward with its own effort

December 28, 2015

No Hurricanes Means Citizens Increases Surplus

For the tenth year in a row, Florida survived hurricane season without a major storm. The official season began in June and ended at midnight on November 30. The decade long absence of any major storms has allowed Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to strengthen its surplus, while it continues to

December 1, 2015

OIR: Medicare Recipients Can Keep Medigap Plans C and F

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued a press release today, December 1, 2015, reminding Medicare recipients with existing Medigap Plan C or F coverage that they can keep that plan. The press release references to congressional changes in the Medicare Access CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015, but explains

December 1, 2015

Statewide sinkhole map nears completion, officials say

For two years, a team of sinkhole hunters with the Florida Geological Survey has been scouring the state to create a map of where sinkholes are most likely to form.

August 10, 2015