Category: Florida Department of Financial Services

Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink issued a reminder today, August 25, 2008, to Floridians suffering damage from Tropical Storm Fay to contact the Florida Department of Financial Services Consumer Services Division at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO for help with claims filing …

Above:  Jim Malone was newly-appointed as Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors Chairman today by Florida CFO Alex Sink.   The Florida Department of Financial Services released the following information today regarding the appointment of Jim Malone as the new Citizens …

The following final versions of insurance-related Rules have been adopted and will take effect during July, 2008: Military Sales Practices The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services has adopted the final version of Rule …

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 69J-123.002: Procedures. The proposed Rule adopts a new electronic form for filing a notice of intent to file a civil remedy action …

A Colodny Fass representative recently attended two Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Rulemaking Workshops (“Workshops”) addressing Proposed Rules relating to the State’s My Safe Florida Home (“MSFH”) program.  Below is a review of the pertinent aspects and issues raised by …

The Florida Insurance Guarantee Association (“FIGA”), has advised that the deadline for settling a claim or filing suit against FIGA relating to the now-liquidated Poe Companies is Monday, June 2, 2008. The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) is the …

On Thursday, May 8, 2008, a member of this firm attended a public hearing by the Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) on Proposed Rule 69J-2.003, F.A.C. entitled “Mediation Procedures for Resolution of Disputed Personal Lines Insurance Claims Arising from the …

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule for: Rule Number:Rule Title 69J-2.003: Mediation Procedures for Resolution of Disputed Personal Lines Insurance Claims Arising from the 2004 and 2005 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms …

Colodny Fass has reviewed the lawsuit filed by the Florida Department of Financial Services (“Receiver” or “Plaintiff”) involving the Poe family of insurance companies The Plaintiff is seeking to hold a group of closely held affiliated corporations, Poe Insurance Holdings, …

Vanguard Fire and Casualty Company (“Vanguard”) was placed into liquidation by a Court Order dated March 22, 2007. Claims against Vanguard must be filed with the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Rehabilitation and Liquidation must be postmarked …