Category: Florida News

In the wake of the recent American International Group financial issues, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty released the following comments today, September 24, 2008, in response to recently circulated opinions that insurance regulation should be moved to the federal level. …

The My Safe Florida Home (“MSHF”) Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, September 25, 2008. The meeting agenda includes a presentation entitled “The Value and Relevance of the Home Structure Rating System to Florida Communities” to be given …

> "Facing the Future of Insurance" Virtual Conference & Expo The National Underwriter Company will hold a virtual tradeshow entitled "Facing the Future of Insurance" on Wednesday, September 24 and Thursday, September 25. Meeting sessions include: The Great Debate: State …

The Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“Board”) recently held its September, 2008 meeting to consider employee leasing company applications, name changes, relinquishments, and receive reports. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman Kelly Lanza, with a quorum of Board …

The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“Commission”) held a two-day meeting on September 17 and 18, 2008 to discuss and adopt the 2008 Commission Standards and Report of Activities. To view the meeting notice and agenda, click here …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: State-backed insurer seeks new space in Florida Sen. J.D. Alexander has written the chairman of the state-backed property and casualty insurer, Citizens, wanting answers about a proposed move into office …

On Tuesday, September 23, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing in Tallahassee regarding proposed Rule 69O-170.0144: Public Hurricane Loss Projection Model (“Public Model”) – Fee Schedule. The proposed Rule would implement 2008 legislation providing …

> Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rule Development Workshop The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding Rule 69O-170.0144: Public Hurricane Loss Projection Model Fee Schedule. The proposed Rule would …

On Tuesday, September 22, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) had scheduled a Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rule 69O-197.006 relating to the Insurance Administrator Annual Report Form.  The proposed Rule would adopt the annual report forms that insurance administrators …

> Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rule Development Workshop The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking regarding Rule 69O-197.006: Insurance Administrator Annual Report. The purpose of this proposed Rule …