Category: Florida Department of Financial Services
Dec 22, 2009
Intercontinental Marine Service Corporation, DBA First Warranty Group of Florida has been ordered into liquidation by the Leon County Circuit Court and its remaining motor vehicle service warranty agreements were cancelled as of 11:59 p.m. on December 18, 2009. For …
Dec 17, 2009
William Stander, Regional Manager for the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America, will join a panel of “alternative dispute resolution” insurance professionals that will include public adjusters, appraisal umpires and trial lawyers on January 6, 2010 in Tallahassee. Marking …
Dec 16, 2009
In a December 15, 2009 informational bulletin issued to all Florida workers’ compensation insurance carriers, self-insured employers and third-party administrators subject to the Florida Unemployment Compensation Law, the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) announced that the State’s Agency for Workforce …
Dec 8, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) reached a settlement today, December 8, 2009 with People’s Trust Insurance’s Managing General Agent, which requires the company to pay a $100,000 administrative penalty. According to the press release reprinted below, this is …
Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Hosts Meeting On Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board Creation
Dec 4, 2009
On December 3, 2009, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw convened and facilitated a discussion involving interested parties on the potential creation of an advisory board to help improve the State’s workers’ compensation process. To view the meeting agenda, click …
Dec 3, 2009
The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud announced today, December 3, 2009, that it has arrested a Jacksonville insurance agent for submitting approximately 225 fraudulent insurance applications and collecting nearly $46,000 in advance commissions. The press release from the Office of Florida Chief Financial Officer …
Dec 2, 2009
On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rules comprised by Chapter 69L-34, F.A.C. entitled “Carrier Report of Health Care Provider Violations.” To view the …
Nov 30, 2009
The Office of the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate will hold a public meeting on Thursday, December 3, to discuss the potential creation of a Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board. To view the meeting Notice, click here. Details of the meeting are …
Nov 19, 2009
Above: Tammy Teston was named as the new Florida Department of Financial Services Chief of Staff today. Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink announced today, November 19, 2009, that Tammy Teston will replace Jim Cassady in January 2010 as Chief …
Nov 18, 2009
Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw held a second roundtable discussion today, November 18, 2009, on potential improvements to Florida’s insurance claims settlement process. During the initial meeting, contractors and insurance claims personnel discussed claims-related issues they have experienced firsthand …