Category: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Jun 6, 2011
In advance of the June 20, 2011 Hearing on proposed Rule 69O-170.0155, F.A.C., entitled “Forms,” the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has distributed comments and redline draft copies of Form OIR-B1-1802, which is among the forms provided by …
May 26, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has scheduled a Rule Hearing for June 20, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of updating Form OIR-B1-1802, also known as the “Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form,” to reflect 2010 statutory changes …
May 25, 2011
The Florida Division of Administrative Hearings has scheduled a final hearing on July 19, 2011 to determine the legislative authority of Rule 69O-170.0155, specifically in regard to Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Forms OIR-B1-1802, known as the “Uniform …
May 19, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), in conjunction with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), held a public hearing today, May 19, 2011, on life insurance claim settlement practices, insurers’ use of the Social Security Administration’s Death …
May 18, 2011
In advance of a public hearing scheduled in cooperation with National Association of Insurance Commissioners tomorrow, May 19, 2011, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today that it had reached a multi-million-dollar settlement agreement with John Hancock …
May 13, 2011
Yesterday, May 12, 2011, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) conducted a rate hearing for Fidelity National Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Fidelity”). The company is seeking a 26.7 percent overall rate increase. The hearing was conducted on …
Apr 25, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced on April 22, 2011 that, after its ongoing industry examinations revealed that some life insurance companies may use the Social Security Administration’s (“SSA”) Death Master File (“DMF”) to stop annuity payments, …
Apr 11, 2011
Pursuant to Section 624.316, Florida Statutes, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) recently gathered data from insurers writing personal auto lines of business in the State. The requested data, which is compiled in the attached report issued by …
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation: Citizens High-Risk Account 2005 Emergency Assessment Reduced
Apr 6, 2011
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation released an Informational Memorandum on April 4, 2011 to notify all assessable insurers and surplus lines insurers that Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has reduced the Emergency Assessment for the 2005 Plan Year within …
Mar 31, 2011
Insurers seeking limited apportionment company (“LAC”) status for 2011 must petition the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) within the first 90 days of 2011, meaning by today, March 31, 2011. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. …