Category: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation

The Office of Insurance Regulation has just released the following: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (09/12/2007) – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today announced the denial of eight rate filings submitted by insurance companies of The Hartford Financial Services Group. The filings submitted …

On September 11, 2007, a representative from this office attended a workshop held by the Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on Proposed Rule 69O-204.101 regarding disclosures to viators under viatical settlement contracts. Assistant General Counsel, Bob Prentiss, presided over the …

The following information was recently released by the Office of Insurance Regulation regarding State Farm Florida Insurance Company, State Farm Florida Fire and Casualty Insurance Company and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company:  TALLAHASSEE (09/07/2007) – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin …

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer, Alex Sink, has been invited by the British General Consul of Miami to meet with British leaders in London during early November, 2007 regarding the challenges presented by climate change in the finance and investment sectors. …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued Informational Memorandum OIR-07-13M today, August 30, 2007 to all Florida property and casualty insurers, residual and alterative markets, and surplus lines providers regarding Florida Catastrophic Event Data Reporting (CEDRA) Revisions.  A copy …

The Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) noticed a public hearing on a proposed technical change to Rule 69O-149.002, relating to the Filing of Forms and Rates for Life/Health Insurance.  The hearing was scheduled for today, August 29, 2007, but did …

On Thursday, August 23, 2007, this office attended a meeting on title insurance rates in Tallahassee, Florida.  A copy of the meeting notice can be viewed by clicking here. Steve Parton, General Counsel for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation …

On August 21, 2007, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a workshop on Proposed Rules 69O-136.022 “I-Apply” and 69O-136.020 “Forms Incorporated by Reference (Common Forms).”  Proposed Rule 69O-136.022 creates a web-based application system for licensure, registration and acquisition …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued the following press release regarding subpoenas it has served on members of the title insurance industry. Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.   …

An editorial opinion by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty regarding insurance rates in Florida was published on July 25, 2007 in the Palm Beach Post and other Florida newspapers.  A copy of Commissioner McCarty’s editorial is set forth below. State Representative Dennis …