Category: Florida News

Eric Lingswiler has been appointed to the position of Director of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Life and Health Product Review, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today, July 2, 2009.  Mr. Lingswiler has served as Interim Director …

The U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a field hearing entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis: Solutions for Homeowners, Communities and Taxpayers” on Thursday, July 2, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Commission Chambers, City Center, …

SUNRISE, FL , Focus Holdings, LLC (Focus), an insurance focused holding company, has closed on its acquisition of Capacity Insurance Company (CIC), a Florida domestic insurer, effective July 1, 2009. Focus, better known by the name of its largest operating …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Many of the new property insurance companies in Florida are unregulated New companies coming to Florida may not be available to typical homeowners. The influx of new property insurance companies …

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation issued Wage Loss Discount Factor Tables for all Florida workers’ compensation insurance carriers, self-insured employers and third party administrators in accordance with Florida Statutes Section 440.1(3)(b)8.  The tables are to …

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Life Risk-Based Capital Working Group will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, July 1, starting at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The registration call-in number is: 412.317.6715.

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Hurricane Charlie The Republican Barney Frank. Florida Governor Charlie Crist is running for the U.S. Senate next year, and we wonder if one reason is that he doesn’t want …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Citizens debates new insurance rates When Florida lawmakers approved a major insurance bill this spring, a key part of the debate focused on 10 percent rate increases for customers …

    Week of June 29 – July 3     Wednesday, July 1   NAIC Life Risk-Based Capital Working Group Meeting The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Life Risk-Based Capital Working Group will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, …

The Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”), Miscellaneous Tax Division has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following Rule: 12B-8.001: Premium Tax; Rate and Computation The purpose of the proposed Rule amendments is to: Update the Rule provisions to …