Category: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Aug 15, 2008
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will hold a press conference to discuss a new development in the ongoing matter with the Allstate Insurance Companies. A member of this Firm will attend and provide a report on the proceedings. Details of …
Aug 14, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued the following Notices of Rulemaking Development. To view the Notices and Rule texts, click on the hyperlinks below:  Development of Rulemaking–Rule 69O-137.001: Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements The OIR has issued …
Aug 13, 2008
On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a hearing to address State Farm Florida Insurance Company’s (“State Farm”) request for a 47.1 percent overall increase for new and renewal homeowners’ insurance policies. The increase …
Aug 8, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has implemented iApply, a new online system designed specifically for the OIR Company Admissions Department to handle the receipt of certain insurance company applications. Following is a list of tasks that can be …
Aug 6, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced the re-launch of the updated www.ShopAndCompareRates.com Web site today, August 5, 2008.  In conjunction with the Office of Governor Charlie Crist, the OIR activated the free, online tool in July 2007 to assist consumers looking to …
Aug 6, 2008
On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, the Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) held a workshop regarding amendments to Rule 12B-8.003: Tax Statement; Overpayments. To view the complete Rule text and meeting notice, click here. The purpose of the proposed amendments are …
Aug 4, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has announced the appointment of members to the new Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup and the Developmental Disabilities Compact Consumer Advisory Workgroup. The Developmental Disabilities Compact was established by Senate Bill 2654 and signed into law …
Jul 31, 2008
In February 2005, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) proposed a Rule, 69O-125.005 Use of Credit Reports and Credit Scores by Insurers to prevent discrimination in the use of credit scores by insurers. This Rule would have imposed an affirmative …
Jul 30, 2008
On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€) held a public rate hearing regarding a 28.4 percent overall statewide rate increase requested by the Florida Farm Bureau Casualty and General Insurance Companies (“FFBâ€). The officials present …
Jul 25, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation released the information below today, July 25, 2008, regarding Florida’s $1.7 million share of a $20 million multi-state settlement agreement among 29 jurisdictions with HealthMarkets Inc., and its affiliated companies, MEGA Life and Health Insurance …