Category: Florida News

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Fortified for Big-Storm Impact Thanks to a string of very good luck – namely, four consecutive years of calm hurricane seasons – the Florida property insurance market …

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of August 9-13, 2010: All times are Eastern Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type.        FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS      Monday, August 9 …

  At a public rate hearing on August 5, 2010, Royal Palm Insurance Company (“Royal Palm”) presented its request for a 21.7 percent rate increase on its dwelling fire program to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”).  OIR officials …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   News Release:  Florida Insurance Commissioner Issues Cease and Desist Order for Unauthorized Sale of Warranty Products Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty today announced the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation …

  The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following news release today on the launch of an economic development Web site for Florida rural communities: Governor Crist Launches Economic Development Web Site for Rural Communities ~ Offers rural …

  In advance of the August 29 Hurricane Katrina five-year anniversary, the Insurance Information Institute published the following news release that offers cautionary and helpful tips on ensuring adequate insurance coverage:   THE I.I.I. OFFERS FOUR WAYS CONSUMERS CAN PROTECT LIVES, PROPERTY …

  Representatives from insurance companies, clinics and hospitals joined various government officials and others in a roundtable discussion on Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) insurance issues hosted by the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate on August 4, 2010. A wide range of …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) advised today, August 4, 2010, that it will hold a public workshop on September 22, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss “significant changes” to the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (Form OIR-B1-1802) …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Home Insurer Royal Palm Asks for 22% Increase Royal Palm Insurance Co. is having a hearing before the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to discuss its proposed rate hike …

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) will hold a public rate hearing tomorrow, August 5, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. to consider a rate increase request by Royal Palm Insurance Company (“Royal Palm”) for its dwelling fire line of insurance.  …