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Fla. DFS Fines Workers’ Comp Carriers, Self-Insured Plans More than $875,000 for Violations

Jul 13 2004 // The Florida Department of Financial Services has fined 31 providers of workers’ compensation coverage a total of more than $875,000 for failing to fully comply with Florida law in administering workers’ comp...

Fla. Law Enforcement Vet to Lead Fraud Division

Jul 7 2004 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher announced that a veteran law enforcement officer with more than 22 years of municipal and state experience has been tapped to take over as director of Florida’s...

Fla. Returns Record Amount of Unclaimed Property

Jul 7 2004 // The Department of Financial Services continues to return record amounts of unclaimed property to the rightful owners, according to Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher.Gallagher announced that during the...

Fla. CFO Commends Governor, Lawmakers for Ending Abusive Practices in Annuities Sales

Jul 6 2004 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher has applauded Governor Bush and state lawmakers for enacting legislation which puts an end to abusive sales practices used by unscrupulous insurance agents selling...

Fla. CFO Applauds Gov. Bush, Lawmakers for Enacting Consumer Friendly Legislation Effective July 1

Jun 29 2004 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher commended state policymakers this week for passing important legislation during the 2004 Session aimed at helping insurance consumers.After hearing from thousands of...

FLORIDA CFO WARNS OF HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS:

Jun 21 2004 // With explosive state population growth and experts predicting the formation of more than 12 named Atlantic storms, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher issued a warning recently to Floridians to prepare....

Fla. Insurers Asked to Waive Guidelines for Military

Jun 17 2004 // Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher has announced that he is urging state regulators to require insurance companies operating in Florida to give special consideration to service personnel who experience...

Gallagher Names Dutcher New Internal Audit VP

Jun 3 2004 // Itasca, Ill.-based brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced that Joseph A. Dutcher has joined the company as vice president of nternal audit. Dutcher began his career at PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 1976. In...

Fla. CFO Warns of Hurricane Preparedness

May 26 2004 // With explosive state population growth and experts predicting the formation of more than 12 named Atlantic storms, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher is issuing a warning to consumers: Prepare...

Fla. CFO Reminds Floridians of Travel Insurance Options

May 24 2004 // As Floridians are preparing for summer vacations, with many planning to travel during the Memorial Day weekend, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher is reminding consumers to consider options for ensuring...

Gallagher Acquires Specialty Advisory Services

May 14 2004 // Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Specialty Advisory Services, Inc. of Morristown, N.J. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Incorporated in January 2000, Specialty...

Fla. Highlights ‘Cover the Uninsured Week’

May 10 2004 // Florida’s Department of Financial Services is participating in several events around the state this week in recognition of “Cover the Uninsured Week,” according to Florida’s Chief Financial Officer...

Fla. CFO Lauds Passage of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services Act

May 10 2004 // Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher said Floridians facing the need to buy funeral and cemetery services will have more choices and more protections under a bill, sponsored by Sen. Ken Pruitt (R-Port St. Lucie)...

FLORIDA CFO PROMOTES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT ID THEFT:

Apr 19 2004 // Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher recently unveiled a proposal to require financial institutions, brokerages, insurance companies and agencies to use greater care when they dispose of consumer records...

Fla. Taxwatch Backs Gallagher, Legislative Push to Increase Availability of Homeowners Insurance

Apr 16 2004 // Florida TaxWatch President & CEO Dominic Calabro said today that he supports Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher and state lawmakers in their efforts to increase the availability of homeowners insurance through...

People and Places

Apr 5 2004 // Patrick Gallagher was appointed president and CEO of Florida-based American Superior Holding Co. and its affiliates.Gallagher comes to American Superior with 38 years of insurance experience including executive positions...

Gallagher Elects New Director

Mar 22 2004 // Itasca, Ill.-based brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s elected Bernard L. Hengesbaugh to serve on the company’s board of directors. Hengesbaugh has more than 30 years of extensive insurance and...

Five Arrested in Fla. Scheme to Defraud Seniors

Mar 22 2004 // Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher and Attorney General Charlie Crist announced the arrests of five south Florida residents on charges that they systematically defrauded hundreds of senior citizens in an...

Fla. CFO Promotes Legislation to Prevent ID Theft

Mar 22 2004 // Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher on Monday unveiled a proposal to require financial institutions, brokerages, insurance companies and agencies to use greater care when they dispose of consumer records...

Florida Agents, Residents on the Rise

Mar 12 2004 // With both agents and residents flocking to Florida, the Sunshine State is on the move. Florida Chief Financial Officer Tom Gallagher, who oversees insurance matters in the state, recently set aside time to talk with...