CALENDAR: Insurance-Related Meetings–October 2009
Sep 29, 2009
Week of September 28-October 2
Tuesday, September 29
Cabinet Meeting
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and the Cabinet (“Cabinet”) will meet on Tuesday, September 29 at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee. Representatives from the following governmental entities are scheduled to speak:
- State Board of Administration
- Division of Bond Finance
- Department of Revenue
- Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund
To view the full Cabinet meeting agenda, click here.
DBPR Home Inspector and Mold-Related Service Stakeholder Meetings
The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) will hold the following meetings regarding new mold and home inspector licensure and regulation on Tuesday, September 29 in Room 301 of the Senate Office Building, 400 South Monroe Street, The Capitol, Tallahassee:
- Home inspector stakeholders – 9:00 a.m. through Noon
- Mold-related service stakeholders – 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m.
These are the first in a series of statewide meetings to provide stakeholders and industry professionals with an opportunity to provide input on the new laws, which are effective on July 1, 2010. For more information, click here.
Wednesday, September 30
U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee Hearing: Reforming Credit Rating Agencies
The United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises will hold a hearing entitled “Reforming Credit Rating Agencies” on Wednesday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. To view the webcast of this event, click here.
Thursday, October 1
DBPR Home Inspector and Mold-Related Service Stakeholder Meetings
The Florida DBPR will hold the following meetings regarding new mold and home inspector licensure and regulation on Thursday, October 1 in the Main Auditorium, Room F128, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Kent Campus, 3939 Roosevelt Boulevard, Jacksonville:
- Home inspector stakeholders – 9:00 a.m. through Noon
- Mold-related service stakeholders – 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m.
These are the first in a series of statewide meetings to provide stakeholders and industry professionals with an opportunity to provide input on the new laws, which are effective on July 1, 2010. For more information, click here.
Week of October 5-9
Monday, October 5
FWCJUA Producer Committee Meeting
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Producer Committee will meet via teleconference on Monday, October 5 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting agenda will be provided when available.
Tuesday, October 6
OIR Public Rate Hearing
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) will hold a public rate hearing to discuss the recent workers’ compensation rate filing made by the National Council for Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”). In the rate filing, the NCCI has requested a 6.8 percent average rate decrease for all new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective January 1, 2010.
Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee
Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance Interim Meeting
The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance will hold an interim meeting on Tuesday, October 6 from 1:00 p.m. through 3:00 p.m. in Room 412 of the Knott Building, Tallahassee.
Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Committee Interim Meeting
The Florida House of Representatives Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Committee will hold an interim meeting on Tuesday, October 6 from 4:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. in Webster Hall, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
Friday, October 9
Citizens Meetings
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) will hold the following meetings via teleconference on Friday, October 9:
- Information System Advisory Council Committee – 10:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 866.765.5861.
- Actuarial and Underwriting Committee – 1:00 p.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 866.631.2413.
FWCJUA Operations Committee Meeting
The FWCJUA Operations Committee will meet via teleconference on Friday, October 9 at 11:30 a.m. To view the meeting agenda, click here.
NAIC Catastrophe Subgroup Meeting
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Catastrophe Subgroup of the Property and Casualty Insurance Committee will meet via teleconference at 1:00 p.m. (EST). The registration call-in number is: 412.317.6715.
Week of October 12-16
Tuesday, October 13
Cabinet Meeting
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and the Cabinet (“Cabinet”) will meet on Tuesday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee. Insurance-related Rules scheduled to be discussed as part of the OIR agenda include:
- 69O-138.001: NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbook Adopted
- 69O-137.001: Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements
- 69O-156: Requirements of Medicare Supplement Insurance
DOR Rule Hearing
The Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”), Division of Miscellaneous Tax has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following Rule that would adopt changes to forms used by the DOR in administering the insurance premium tax:
- 12B-8.003: Tax Statements; Overpayments
If a Rule Hearing is requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, one will be held at the date, time, and place shown below:
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Room 118 of the Carlton Building, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee
DOR Rule Workshop
The Florida DOR, Division of Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax has issued a Notice of Rulemaking Development regarding the following Rules relating to the alternative minimum tax credit calculation and the expansion of the Florida Nonprofit Scholarship Program to include insurance premium tax credits:
- 12C-1.0186: Credit for Florida Alternative Minimum Tax
- 12C-1.0187: Credits for Contributions to Nonprofit Scholarship Funding Organizations
- 12C-1.051: Forms
Proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.001: Premium Tax; Rate and Computation that would expand the nonprofit scholarship funding organization credit program to include a credit against the insurance premium tax also are scheduled to be discussed. To view the Notice of Rulemaking Development for this Rule, click here.
If a Rule Development Workshop is requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, one will be held at the date, time, and place shown below:
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: Room 118 of the Carlton Building, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee
DBPR Home Inspector and Mold-Related Service Stakeholder Meetings
The Florida DBPR will hold the following meetings regarding new mold and home inspector licensure and regulation on Tuesday, October 13 in UF/IFAS Orange County Cooperative Extension Office/Center Auditorium, 6021 South Conway Road, Orlando:
- Home inspector stakeholders – 9:00 a.m. through Noon
- Mold-related service stakeholders – 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m.
These are the first in a series of statewide meetings to provide stakeholders and industry professionals with an opportunity to provide input on the new laws, which are effective on July 1, 2010. For more information, click here.
Wednesday, October 14
DFS Rule Hearing
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following Rule:
- 69L-6.012: Notice of Election to be Exempt
The proposed Rule amendments would enable immediate revocation of the Certificate of Election to be Exempt for any corporation that remains dissolved or inactive after 90 days from the date of its dissolution or a change in status.
If a Rule Hearing is requested in writing and not deemed unnecessary by the agency head, one will be held at the date, time, and place shown below:
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Room 104-J of the Hartman Building, 2012 Capital Circle Southeast, Tallahassee
DBPR Home Inspector and Mold-Related Service Stakeholder Meetings
The Florida DBPR will hold the following meetings regarding new mold and home inspector licensure and regulation on on Wednesday, October 14 in the Margate Commission Chambers, Margate City Hall Complex, 6790 Margate Boulevard, Margate:
- Home inspector stakeholders – 9:00 a.m. through Noon
- Mold-related service stakeholders – 1:30 p.m. through 4:30 p.m.
These are the first in a series of statewide meetings to provide stakeholders and industry professionals with an opportunity to provide input on the new laws, which are effective on July 1, 2010. For more information, click here.
Week of October 19-23
Tuesday, October 20
FHCF Advisory Council Meeting
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council will meet on Tuesday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. through 1:00 p.m. to discuss the FHCF’s estimated claims paying capacity.
NAIC Statistical Subgroup Meeting
The NAIC Statistical Subgroup of the Property and Casualty Insurance Committee will meet via teleconference at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The registration call-in number is: 412.317.6715.
Wednesday, October 21
FSLSO Board of Governors Meeting
The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Board of Governors will meet on Wednesday, October 21 at 9:00 a.m. at 1441 Maclay Commerce Drive, Suite 200, Tallahassee.
FWCJUA Rates and Forms Committee Meeting
The FWCJUA Rates and Forms Committee will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting agenda will be provided when available.
Board of Employee Leasing Companies Meeting
The Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, October 21 at 10:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.808.6959; conference code: 9226020.
Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23
Citizens Meetings
Citizens will hold the following Committee meetings on Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23 at the Citizens Cypress Center, Suite 108, 8301 Cypress Plaza Drive, Jacksonville:
- Market Accountability Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 22 at 12:30 p.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 866.526.0550.
- Claims Committee – Thursday, October 22 at 1:00 p.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.302.3367.
- Audit Committee – Thursday, October 22 at 3:00 p.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 877.260.2826.
- Finance and Investment Committee – Thursday, October 22 at 4:30 p.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.277.7951.
- Citizens Board of Governors – Friday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.295.6211.
- Florida Market Assistance Plan Board of Governors – Immediately following the Citizens Board of Governors meeting. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.488.6642.
Week of October 26-30
Monday, October 26
FWCJUA Board of Governors Meeting
The FWCJUA Board of Governors will meet via teleconference on Monday, October 26 at 10:00 a.m. To view the meeting agenda, click here.
Thursday, October 29
FCHLPM Windstorm Mitigation Hearing
The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection (“FCHLPM”) will hold the third in a series of hearings on the implementation of windstorm mitigation discounts, credits, other rate differentials and appropriate reductions in insurance deductibles on Thursday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee.
Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30
FIGA Meetings
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) will hold the following meetings on Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30:
- Finance and Investment Committee – Thursday, October 29
- Board of Directors – Friday, October 30
Friday, October 30
FWCJUA Investment Committee Meeting
The FWCJUA Investment Committee will meet via teleconference on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting agenda will be provided when available.
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