Category: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

OIR Rule Workshop Report: Mitigation-Related Forms

Dec 17, 2008

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Rule Development Workshop on December 15, 2008 to discuss proposed amendments to Rule 69O-170.0155:  Forms.  To view the Workshop notice, click here. This Rule is being amended …

State Farm’s Rate Increase Request Denied

Dec 12, 2008

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today, December 12, 2008, that Administrative Law Judge Daniel Manry of the Division of Administrative Hearings (“DOAH”) issued a Recommended Order denying State Farm’s indicated statewide average rate increase of 67 percent …

OIR Issues NCCI Rate Hearing Notice

Dec 1, 2008

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a Notice of Hearing today, December 1, 2008 regarding the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”) revised workers’ compensation rate filing.  Details of the hearing are as follows: Date:  Tuesday, December 16 …

NAIC Manual Adoption Rule Hearing Report: November 26

Nov 26, 2008

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation had scheduled a proposed Rule Hearing on November 26, 2008 regarding Rules related to insurer reporting requirements.  However, because no requests were received for the hearing, one was not held. The Rules to be …

Insurance Administrator Annual Report Rule Hearing: November 24

Nov 24, 2008

On Monday, November 24, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) scheduled a Rule hearing regarding the following proposed Rule, which would adopt the annual report forms utilized by insurance administrators in submitting financial reports to the OIR: 69O-197.006:  …

OIR Rule Hearing Report: Long-Term Care Insurance Rates

Nov 20, 2008

On Wednesday, November 19, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) scheduled a Rule hearing regarding the following proposed Rules designed to establish a framework for evaluating rate increases for long-term care insurance, and to ensure that the rate …

OIR Rule Hearing Report: Insurer Exams by Non-Employees

Nov 12, 2008

On Wednesday, November 12, 2008 the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on proposed Rule 690-138.005 (4) entitled “Exams by Non-Employees.” OIR Director of Property and Casualty Financial Oversight Robin Westcott and Assistant General Counsel Bob Prentiss presided …