Category: Florida News

  Florida’s Citizens CEO Gilway Responds to Claims About Managed Repair Program Unfortunately, a recent opinion piece “Opinion: Floridians will pay More for Less under Citizens Managed Repair Program” contains a number of mischaracterizations and inaccuracies regarding Citizens Managed Repair Program that …

  The Florida Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services issued a Notice of Change today, July 6, 2017, on Rule 69B-250.002, “Qualifications of Mediators,” which is one of three proposed Rules relating to Florida’s property and auto insurance claim …

  Public Adjusters Say Floridians Will Pay More For Less Under Citizens Managed Repair Program Last month, Citizens Property Insurance Board of Governors, citing AOB Abuse as the reason, Approved a Form Change to their Policies that restricts Coverage for Policyholders …

  Jimmy Patronis is Sworn in as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Former State Rep. and Public Service Commissioner Jimmy Patronis was Sworn in Friday morning as the State’s Fourth Chief Financial Officer.  Jim Rosica reports for SaintPetersBlog.com.   Study: Texas, …

  Written comments are now being accepted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) until July 20, 2017 on a number of proposed Rules relating to applications procedures for insurers seeking to do business in Florida. The Rule Chapter, …

  Gaetz Bill for Private Beach Ownership Advances in Congress The Bill, which isn’t yet scheduled for Debate on the House Floor, would Overturn Restrictions put in place by the Federal Government when it deeded a large swath of Santa …

  The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) advised today, June 28, 2017, that it has made the following updates (click on the hyperlink to access the updated versions of the documents below): 2017/2018 Member Handbook This document is provided for …

  Written comments are being accepted until July 19, 2017 by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on the proposed repeal of Rule 69O-125.002, F.A.C., entitled “Discrimination in Insurance Rates – Multi-policy Discounts.” Rule 69O-125.002 is part of Chapter …

  Written comments are being accepted until July 19, 2017 on the proposed repeal of two Rules relating to Application Procedures for Insurers Seeking to do Business In Florida (Chapter 69O-136, F.A.C.), the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) advised …

  National Safety Council Rates Florida Among Worst for Workers’ Compensation Benefits No State goes far enough to protect its Residents from leading causes of Preventable Deaths and Injuries – commonly known as “Accidents” – on the road, in homes …