FORC Journal - Vol. 25 Edition 1 - Spring 2015

Happy Spring, and happy reading!  Your spring Journal awaits.

Tasha Cycholl Smith, Editor

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CREATIVE STRUCTURES COULD LAND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN REGULATORY HOT WATER

By  Jeanie Botkin, Esq., POLSINELLI PC
As we know, the penalties are stiff for those who are found to be engaging in the insurance business without a license. This article sets forth an analysis of these types of scenarios.

2014 FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE ISSUES – INSURANCE FOCUS CONTINUES

By  Richard J. Fidei, Esq., GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP and Fred E. Karlinsky, Esq., GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
Florida’s Response to National Flood Insurance Revisions

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE ADOPTS RULE CHANGES TO HOLDING COMPANY ACT

By  Albert Betts, Jr., Esq. THOMPSON COE COUSINS AND IRONS and David D. Knoll, Esq., THOMPSON, COE, COUSINS & IRONS, L.L.P.
The Texas Department of Insurance has adopted substantial revisions to rules governing the regulation of insurance holding companies to implement changes in the Texas Insurance Holding Company Systems Regulatory Act (the "Texas Act")

DESPITE THE BEST OF INTENTIONS, PAVING THE WAY FOR THE NEXT FINANCIAL MELTDOWN: GETTING READY

By  Frederick J. Pomerantz, Esq., GOLDBERG SEGALLA LLP
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is studying the application of the key attributes of effective resolution regimes for financial institutions to insurance companies (Key Attributes).

OPPORTUNITIES TO REDUCE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE OF GEORGIA PREMIUM TAX

By  Tony Roehl, Esq., MORRIS, MANNING & MARTIN, LLP
The insurance industry views premium taxes as an inevitable liability that accrues regardless of a company’s profits or operating results.