Category: Florida Workers’ Compensation

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Producers Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on August 24, 2009.  The agenda and meeting materials are attached for review. Agency Producer Agreement Authorization Process Modified After consideration of the current Agency Producer …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Reinsurance Committee (“Committee”) met on August 24, 2009, during which meeting it focused primarily on reviewing the FWCJUA’s 2010 reinsurance goals and marketing strategy.  The meeting materials and agenda are attached for …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the appointment of Terry Morrow of Lakeland to the Florida Workers’ Compensation Panel today, July 31, 2009. A press release from the Office of the Governor about the appointment is reprinted below.   Should you …

The Risk and Insurance Management Society (“RIMS”) has expressed serious concerns about the New York State Insurance Department’s most recent version of a proposed producer compensation regulation that was issued on July 8, 2009. RIMS views the latest revisions to the …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced the following reappointments of Judges of Compensation Claims today, July 8, 2009: Diane B. Beck, 55, of Sarasota, reappointed for a term ending September 30, 2013 Joseph Murphy, 61, of Tampa, reappointed for a term …

  Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, Filing and Reporting Rule Today, July 7, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a hearing on Proposed Rule 69L-7.602 entitled Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) has issued a Quote Solicitation from technology firms, preferably those specializing in workers’ compensation systems, to assist the FWCJUA in implementing a Web-based interactive application process within a six-month period.  The processing …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) met via teleconference on Friday, June 26, 2009. The Committee reviewed currently authorized exceptions to the FWCJUA Investment Policy, which were most recently reconfirmed by the FWCJUA Board of …

The Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association (“FSIGA”) Board of Directors (“Board”) met via teleconference on Thursday, June 25 2009. The Board discussed House Bill 903, the controversial bill on claimant’s attorney fees in workers’ compensation cases, which was signed into law …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met via teleconference on June 9, 2009.  Below is a recap of the issues discussed and actions taken.  The Board: Agreed to adopt the minutes of the May …