Category: Florida News
Jun 26, 2009
The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens”) Market Accountability Advisory Committee (“Committee”) met on June 25, 2009. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. General Information Citizens’ Senior Vice President of Underwriting Paul Palumbo gave a report on Key …
Jun 26, 2009
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) this week reintroduced two efforts to ensure Floridians and other Americans are protected during hurricanes and other natural disasters. One effort provides a tax credit to homeowners who take …
Jun 26, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Special session on property insurance issues? Legislature to consider request by Jacksonville lawmaker Rep. Lake Ray, R-Jacksonville, has asked House Speaker Larry Cretul to consider calling a special session to …
Jun 26, 2009
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 …
Jun 26, 2009
The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Board of Governors will meet via teleconference on Friday, June 26, starting at 9:00 a.m. The call-in number for this meeting is: 888.295.6211.
Jun 25, 2009
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 …
Jun 25, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Gov. Crist’s veto sends State Farm packing State Farm officials said they have no option but to leave Florida after Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday vetoed legislation to let …
Jun 25, 2009
The following rules have been finalized and adopted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) and are effective July 1, 2009. 69O-138.005 Exams By Non Employees. The OIR is required by Florida law to examine the affairs, transactions, accounts, …
Jun 25, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding proposed amendments to Rules contained in Chapter 69O-156.003 relating to Medicare Supplement Insurance. To view the Notice, click here. The …
Jun 25, 2009
The following are recent Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) regulatory developments occuring as a result of House Bill 1495 becoming law on June 1, 2009: Notice of Emergency Rule With Florida’s hurricane season, the FHCF 20009-2010 Reimbursement Contract Year …