Category: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Jul 2, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following workers’ compensation Rule: 69O-189.003: Workers’ Compensation: Application and Audit Procedures The Florida Financial Services Commission is required by law to issue public notices …
Jul 2, 2009
Eric Lingswiler has been appointed to the position of Director of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Life and Health Product Review, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today, July 2, 2009. Mr. Lingswiler has served as Interim Director …
Jun 25, 2009
The following rules have been finalized and adopted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) and are effective July 1, 2009. 69O-138.005 Exams By Non Employees. The OIR is required by Florida law to examine the affairs, transactions, accounts, …
Jun 24, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development regarding Rule 69O-236.001 Annual Report Card. Copies of the Notice and proposed Rule text are attached. The proposed Rule would adopt an annual report card specifically …
Jun 22, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today, June 22, that it has signed an information-sharing agreement with its German counterpart to coordinate insurance regulatory oversight issues affecting both countries, as well as those relative to Florida. To view …
Jun 4, 2009
On Thursday, June 4, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued an Order stating its intent to suspend or revoke the Certificate of Authority for Liberty National Life Insurance Company (“Liberty National”) to sell life and health insurance …
Jun 3, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a Final Order today, June 3, approving a rollback in workers’ compensation insurance rates. The action restores the 18.6 percent rate decrease that took effect on January 1, 2009, with a projected …
May 26, 2009
Today, May 26, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a workshop on proposed Rule 690-142.015, entitled Standardized Requirements Applicable to Insurers After Hurricanes or Natural Disasters. OIR Assistant General Counsel Steve Fredrickson presided over the workshop. As …
May 21, 2009
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, along with National Association of Insurance Commissioners representatives, met with Congress members this week to advocate the preservation of state-based insurance regulation. A press release from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation on the meeting …
May 14, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued the attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding proposed changes to its annual and quarterly insurer reporting requirements and the update of the adopted 2008 National Association of Insurance …