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Volume 3 Number 51
December 18, 2006 |
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The holiday season is upon us, and many Floridians
are lighting candles, wrapping gifts, trimming trees, and writing cards
to friends and relatives. This time of year is a special time when we
share in the love of our families and friends by singing songs, sharing
our blessings and enjoying home-cooked meals.
As we gather to celebrate the holidays this year, I
encourage you to think of Floridians who may not be as fortunate as you
and lend them a helping hand. Whether that is by donating new toys for
the Toys for Tots program, participating in a gift and clothing drive,
donating food for a holiday meal or all of the above, please pass on the
meaning of the holidays by reaching out to those who are in need and add
joy to their lives for these holidays and throughout the year.
May this holiday season be an especially joyous
time for family and friends, but most importantly, let it be a time of
continued giving.
Happy Holidays!
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FREE JUVENILE FIRESETTER
WORKSHOP DRAWS NEARLY 60 FLORIDA FIRE SAFETY
AGENCIES
Representatives from nearly 60 fire safety
agencies from 35 Florida counties gathered for a
free one-day Juvenile Firesetter Skills Building
Workshop provided by the State Fire Marshal,
Bureau of Fire and Arson Investigations, along
with the National Association of State Fire
Marshals and Fireproof Children, an educational
group.
“The children of Florida are our most precious
asset,” said State Fire Marshal Tom Gallagher.
“We are committed to doing everything we can to
protect them from the dangers of fire, and
providing training and resources to our fire
safety personnel is an important part of that
mission.”
The workshop, being held at the Florida State
Fire College located at 11655 NW Gainesville
Road in Ocala, is designed as a basic/entry
level discussion to enhance and refresh the
skills of experienced personnel and individuals
who are not familiar with Juvenile Firesetter
Programs. The workshop includes lectures,
videos, role-playing and participant interaction
with a focus on:
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CFO-elect Alex Sink
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CFO-ELECT ALEX SINK ANNOUNCES
CHIEF OF STAFF, DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Chief Financial Officer-elect Alex Sink
announced Jim Cassady as chief of staff for her
administration and Elizabeth “Diana” Flagg as
director of the Division of Administration.
“I’m pleased to welcome talented professionals
such as Jim and Diana to my administration,”
said Sink. “Their financial qualifications and
leadership skills will be an asset to the
Department of Financial Services and the people
of Florida.”
“It is an honor to serve the people of Florida
under the leadership of a dedicated financial
leader,” said Cassady. “I look forward to
working with Alex Sink to ensure fiscal
accountability in government and safeguard
Floridians’ tax dollars.”
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CREDIT SCORING
A Consumer's
Credit Score May Affect Auto and Homeowners
Insurance Premiums
Insurance
companies may look at your credit history when
you apply for new auto or homeowners insurance,
or if your current policy is up for renewal.
Here is some valuable information that may help
you understand how insurance companies use your
credit history.
What
is an insurance credit score?
A credit score is a snapshot of your credit at
one point in time. Insurance companies enter
information from your credit history and your
insurance application into a credit-scoring
computer model to calculate a specific insurance
credit score. Each factor chosen for the model
is assigned a weighted number. Your insurance
credit score ranges from 0-999, with a higher
number conveying a better score.
What
kind of credit information do insurers use?
Each insurer decides what information to use in
its credit scoring model. Insurance companies
may weigh each factor differently. Some of the
more common credit factors used by insurers are:
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