Category: Florida Workers’ Compensation

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Safety Committee (“Committee”) met on April 28, 2010 to review the 2010 Cause of Loss and Safety Program Analysis (“Analysis) and determine whether to modify the FWCJUA loss control and safety …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Audit Committee (“Committee”) met by teleconference on April 27, 2010, during which it reviewed and approved the FWCJUA financial audit statement prepared by the organization’s independent auditor (“auditor”) for the fiscal …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Market Assistance Plan (“MAP”) Committee (“Committee”) met on April 28, 2010 to review the MAP’s effectiveness during the first quarter of 2010.  FWCJUA Executive Director Laura Torrence said she was pleased …

The Investment Committee (“Committee”) of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”), which met Friday, April 2, initiated plans to solicit bids from software companies offering computer programs to help the FWCJUA manage its investment portfolio. At the meeting, …

A Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) Rule Development Workshop relating to proposed Rule 69L-6.026 was not held today, March 30, 2010, because no attendees were present. The proposed Rule, entitled “Periodic Reports,” would establish required reporting procedures for employers …

Following its approval by the Florida Cabinet on January 26, 2010, Rule 69O-189.003 relating to Workers’ Compensation; Application and Audit Procedures was filed with the Florida Department of State on February 18, 2010.  The Rule will be effective on March 10, …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) will review Rule 69O-189.007, entitled “Insurer Experience Reporting – Excessive Profits, Workers’ Compensation Insurance” at a rule development workshop scheduled for February 22 at 1 p.m.  Colodny Fass representatives will attend the February …

  The Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate’s Workers’ Compensation Advisory Group (“Advisory Group”) is scheduled to hold its inaugural meeting on February 25, 2010 in Orlando. As part of the meeting, invited panel guests will hold a roundtable-style discussion on the following …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) met recently to review a draft of a new FWCIGA investment policy.  To view the meeting packet, click here. With the goals of capital preservation, risk aversion and adherence to investment …

As a result of a December 2009 exploratory meeting and subsequent industry feedback, Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw has chosen to proceed with forming an Insurance Consumer Advocate Advisory Group (“Advisory Group”) to review Florida workers’ compensation insurance issues.  …