Katherine S. Webb Law Blog

The law and governmental consulting firm of Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky and Abate announced on May 11, 2012 that it has named founding partner Mike Colodny as Managing Partner. 

Mr. Colodny, who founded the Firm in the mid-1970s with Joel Fass and Howard Talenfeld, successfully developed it into its current prominence in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance regulatory law and governmental consulting. ... Read More

Governor Rick Scott has announced four appointments and five reappointments to the Board of Directors, Workforce Florida Inc.

Don Gugliuzza, 59, of Bradenton, is the chief operating officer of Mileo and Associates Inc.  He is reappointed for a term beginning August 11, 2011, and ending March 21, 2014.

Leslie Ingram, 34, of Pensacola, is the vice president of consumer... Read More

An audio file and interested party comments from the June 20, 2011 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR") public Rule hearing on Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the "Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form," are now available.  

The purpose of the hearing was to consider proposed updates to the Form that would reflect 2010 statutory changes and other related issues. 

To access the audio file and interested party... Read More

The Insurance Information Institute ("III") has issued a presentation on potential implications for insurers under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 ("Dodd-Frank").

In the presentation, III President Dr. Robert Hartwig reviews the implementation status of Dodd-Frank one year after its enactment and the reasons for its slow implementation.

Specifically, Dr. Hartwig addresses the issue of systemic risk, noting that a... Read More

Colodny, Fass, Talenfeld, Karlinsky & Abate Shareholder Maria Elena Abate and Senior Associate Amy Koltnow have been accepted into the Council on Litigation Management ("CLM"), a national organization committed to furthering high standards of... Read More

The following is a summary of Senate Bill 408, which includes numerous provisions and changes related to residential property insurance in Florida.  The bill was passed during the 2011 Florida Regular Legislative Session.

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Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced on October 6, 2011, that Michelle Robleto will join the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation as Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Life and Health Insurance.

A related OIR news release is reprinted below.

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Welcomes New Deputy Insurance Commissioner

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty... Read More

During its September 21-22, 2011 meeting, the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology ("FCHLPM") approved two hurricane models, withdrew acceptability on another, and discussed revisions to the numerous standards that are used to evaluate hurricane models.

The FCHLPM reviewed a request from Risk Management Solutions ("RMS") to consider acceptability of its RiskLink Version 11.0.SP2.   After much discussion, the FCHLPM... Read More

The Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association ("FWCJUA") Board of Governors ("Board") met on September 27, 2011, in Sarasota, Florida, during which it unanimously approved a 9.7 percent overall average premium decrease for new and renewal business.

The decrease, which will be effective January 1, 2012, will be adjusted to reflect any approved voluntary market rate level and class relativity changes that may become effective January... Read More

Former Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Chief Executive Officer J. John Wortman and former Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corporation ("Citizens") Director of Corporate Analytics John W. Rollins were appointed by Florida Governor Rick Scott to Citizens' Board of Governors on September 20, 2011.