Category: Florida Department of Financial Services
May 28, 2009
A scheduled Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Consumer Services hearing on proposed Rule 69J-166.002: Mediation of Commercial Residential Property Insurance Claims was not held on Wednesday, May 27, because no public requests for a hearing had been …
May 7, 2009
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and the Cabinet (“Cabinet”) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 13, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee. The complete Cabinet agenda, which may be viewed by clicking …
May 5, 2009
On Tuesday, May 5, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services held a public workshop regarding proposed amendments to the following Rules relating to continuing education and licensee compliance for insurance agents, adjusters …
Apr 15, 2009
By request of the Florida Department of Financial Services, Risk Management Solutions (“RMS”) has conducted an impact analysis of the My Safe Florida Home (“MSFH”) program. The RMS® U.S. Hurricane Model was used to analyze the impact of the program on …
Apr 14, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) has advised that its Civil Remedy Notice of Insurer Violations web application has been modified to include a new “Comments” function. This function replaces the “outcome pick list” previously used by insurers to …
Mar 30, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) has drafted proposed changes to Rule 69B, sections: 220.001, 220.051 and 220.201 of the Florida Administrative Code regarding insurance adjuster conduct and licensing. Copies of the Rules are attached for your review. The …
Mar 23, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services (“DCS”) has issued Notices of Proposed Rule regarding the Rules listed below. If requested within 21 days of the date of these Notices (March 20), hearings will be held at …
Mar 17, 2009
Today, Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink announced the launch of “Sunshine Spending,” a Web site that allows public searching for vendors and other recipients of Florida funds by using the first part of the …
Mar 12, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) issued Notices to three Florida travel agencies today, March 12, 2009, expressing Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink’s intent to order the companies to stop selling insurance on behalf of Colorado-based Prime …
Mar 12, 2009
In a letter dated today, March 12, 2009, Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink offered a four-step legislative plan to reduce the State’s catastrophic risk exposure. The letter, which was sent to Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs …