Category: Florida News
Jun 21, 2007
Notice of Development of Rulemaking OIR – Insurance Regulation RULE NO: RULE TITLE69O-149.003: Rate Filing ProceduresPURPOSE AND EFFECT: To publish the maximum medical trend for health insurance rates.SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Maximum medical trendSPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 624,424(1)(c), 627.410(6)(b), (e), …
Jun 20, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story:  Insurer takes heat at hearing DAVIE — About 100 people attended a hearing Tuesday held by the task force reviewing Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s remaining claims from the hurricanes of …
Jun 20, 2007
Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing TheFlorida Surplus Lines Service Office Compensation Committee Meeting.Wednesday, June 20, 2007, 3:00 p.m.Gaylord Palms Resort, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, FL 34746 General subject matter to be considered: Review Compensation Philosophy.
Jun 19, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Citizens officials say insurer better prepared this season After hurricanes damaged their homes during the 2004 and 2005 storm seasons, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners found out that their …
Jun 18, 2007
On June 18, 2007, this office attended a Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€) Rule Development Workshop regarding Proposed Rule 690-149.003, .004, .005, .007 entitled “Health Rate Filings.â€Â The purpose of the Proposed Rule is to provide guidelines to ensure that …
Jun 18, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Crist may hedge state’s storm risk Florida considers backers for part of $31 billion catastrophe fund Gov. Charlie Crist is quietly considering hedging Florida’s gigantic hurricane bet, and with it raising …
Jun 16, 2007
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) is presently updating both its I-File and Rate Collection Systems with an effective date of July 2, 2007. The OIR Industry Portal is a single point of entry to access the filing assembly and submission …
Jun 15, 2007
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation today disseminated the following news regarding a Consent Order issued to United Property & Casualty Insurance Company to refund rate increases previously allowed under Florida law. Should you have any comments or questions, please …
Jun 15, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story:  To Dismay of Some in Florida, Legislators Cut Property Taxes Addressing rising anger about the cost of owning a home in Florida — and the recent troubles of the state’s …
Jun 15, 2007
The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following notice on the upcoming Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 19, 2007. The June 19 meeting day will feature two …