Category: Florida Department of Financial Services
Sep 9, 2011
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s Money Service Business Workers’ Compensation Fraud Work Group (“Work Group”) met yesterday, September 8, 2011. The meeting was facilitated by Ashley Mayer, Legislative Director for the Florida Department of Financial Services and Robin …
Sep 7, 2011
Above: Former State Representative Carlos Lacasa was appointed Chairman of the Board of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation today. The Office of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater announced today, September 6, 2011, that former State Representative Carlos Lacasa has …
Sep 6, 2011
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) Board of Directors (“Board”) met via teleconference today, September 6, 2011. Because of Standard and Poor’s recent downgrade of U.S. government securities, FIGA has determined it needs to make changes to its investment …
Sep 1, 2011
The August 2011 issue of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s “The Pulse” Newsletter is reprinted below, in addition to his updated “Compliance Corner” feature. To view the complete newsletter in PDF format, which includes “Case Notes” on various recent …
Aug 25, 2011
The Florida Chief Financial Officer’s Money Services Business Workers’ Compensation Fraud Work Group (“Work Group”) held its first meeting in Tallahassee today, August 25, 2011, to discuss the relationship between perpetrators of workers’ compensation fraud and the money services …
Aug 23, 2011
Florida Self-Insurance Guaranty Association Audit Committee Reviews Audit, Bookkeeping Issues The Audit Committee of the Florida Self-Insurance Guaranty Association (“FSIGA”) met today, August 23, 2011. After approving the Committee’s previous meeting minutes, the members reviewed the financial reporting …
Aug 23, 2011
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) Finance and Audit Committee (“Committee”) met this morning, August 23, 2011, to make a recommendation to the FIGA Board of Directors (“Board”) on how to address FIGA’s investment policy in light of Standard …
Aug 16, 2011
Today, August 16, 2011, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) held a hearing on proposed Rule 69B-162.011, F.A.C., which would reflect certain provisions of SB 2176, a bill that was enacted into law in 2010. The applicable statute, …
Aug 5, 2011
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Agent and Agency Services has scheduled a September 7, 2011 hearing on Proposed Rule 69B-221.010, entitled “Temporary Orders of Suspension of Bail Bond Agents.” Under Section 648.45, Florida Statutes, the …
Jul 26, 2011
Today, July 26, 2011, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Agent and Agency Services (“Division”) held a hearing on Proposed Rule 69B-215.235, F.A.C. entitled “Use of Designations.” The purpose of the proposed Rule is to set …