Category: Florida News

The Florida Chamber of Commerce (“Chamber”) released an update on last week’s Supreme Court decision to invalidate the attorney fee caps passed with the 2003 workers’ compensation reforms. The Chamber’s update is reprinted below for your review.   Should you …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   MySafe Florida Home program ending in June Thousands of Floridians whose homes were built to withstand only minimal hurricane winds will be left without financial assistance for strengthening …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced the appointment of John McBride as Legislative Affairs Director of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) today, October 27, 2008.  Mr. McBride will report to Chief of Staff Audrey Brown. The OIR press …

Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Florida Market Assistance Plan Board of Governors (“FMAP Board”) held a meeting to review the 2007 Annual and Independent Auditor Reports.   To view the complete agenda, click here. The meeting was called to order …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Rule Development Workshop today, October 27, 2008, on Rule 69O-125.005 and proposed Rule 69O-125.006 relating to the use of credit reports or credit scores by insurers.  These Rules are intended to …

Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Board of Governors (“Board”) held a meeting to receive updates from committees that have met recently.   To view the complete agenda, click here. The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Malone, with …

Insurance-Related Meetings:  Week of October 27-31, 2008 Monday, October 27 OIR Rule Hearing The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking regarding the following Rules: 69O-125.005:  Use of Credit …

Amendment 3 would give property tax breaks for renewable energy investments. by Mark Szakonyi Mark Freerks South Florida Business Journal–October 24, 2008 With dozens of local races and a presidential election at a critical time for the economy, it’s easy …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued further comments today, October 24, 2008, from Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on yesterday’s Florida Supreme Court decision regarding attorneys’ fees in workers’ compensation cases.  McCarty said: “Florida employers have realized a tremendous savings …

On Wednesday, October 22, 2008, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Information Systems Advisory Committee (“Committee”) held a meeting to receive updates.  To view the complete agenda, click here. The inaugural Committee meeting was called to order by Chairman William Corry, …