Category: Florida Workers’ Compensation

  The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) has published a Notice of Proposed Rule Development for Rule 69L-5.201, “Definitions,” under the Rule Chapter entitled “Rules For Self-Insurers Under the Florida Workers’ Compensation Act.” Proposed amendments to Rule 69L-5.201 would allow an affiliated …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met today, September 27, 2011, in Sarasota, Florida, during which it unanimously approved a 9.7 percent overall average premium decrease for new and renewal business. The decrease, …

  FWCJUA Investment Committee At its September 7, 2011 meeting, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) unanimously voted to re-confirm the continued holding of three bonds that have been downgraded below an “A” rating as …

  Yesterday, September 12, 2011, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Board of Directors (“Board”) met to take action on proposed revisions to the FWCIGA’s investment policy.  The revisions have been deemed as necessary due to Standard and …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Reinsurance Committee (“Committee”) met today, August 31, 2011, to consider the FWCJUA’s 2012 reinsurance program goals and market strategy, among other agenda items. FWCJUA Executive Director Laura Torrence told the Committee …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference yesterday, August 29, 2011, to review the FWCIGA’s investment policy in regard to the recent S&P downgrade of United States AAA-rated bonds.  The meeting was …

    Today, August 1, 2011, the Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Workers’ Compensation held a workshop on amendments to Rules 69L-5.205 and 69L-5.217 relating to Loss Data Reporting and Civil Penalties and Fines for Self-Insurers, respectively.   …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) met today, July 20, 2011, to review the FWCIGA investment report. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Stahl, with a quorum of members in attendance.  …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met today, July 19, 2011, to consider revisions to the FWCJUA Operations Manual and Agency Producer Agreement that are designed to facilitate the implementation of an online …

  On Wednesday, July 13, 2011, the Florida Department of Financial Services Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a Rule Hearing on proposed Rule 69L-7.020, entitled “Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual” and Proposed Rule 69L-7.100, entitled “Florida …