Category: Florida News

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, August 15

Aug 15, 2008

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Insurance regulators want State Farm to clarify nonrenewal data Just how many Florida policyholders does State Farm plan to drop? After State Farm Florida vice president Kathy Popejoy told regulators …

Governor Crist Appoints Two to Citizens’ Board of Governors

Aug 15, 2008

Florida Governor Charlie Crist today, August 15, 2008, announced the appointment of Sherill W. Hudson and William P. Corry to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s (“Citizens”) Board of Governors. Governor Crist’s press release is below. If you have any questions or …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, August 14

Aug 14, 2008

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Tax swap removed from ballot A state judge today struck from the ballot a controversial plan to wipe out most school property taxes, ruling that the proposal’s ballot summary on …

Upcoming OIR Rule Development: September 4, 22

Aug 14, 2008

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued the following Notices of Rulemaking Development.  To view the Notices and Rule texts, click on the hyperlinks below:   Development of Rulemaking–Rule 69O-137.001: Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements The OIR has issued …

NAIC Catastrophe Reserve Working Group

Aug 14, 2008

> The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will hold a Catastrophe Reserve Working Group meeting on August 14, at 11:00 a.m. via teleconference.  Registration is required.  Meeting materials include: Meeting Agenda Catastrophe Reserve Proposal Comments from Jim Olsen, Director, Insurance …

State Farm pressed on rate hike

Aug 13, 2008

Regulators demanded explanations from State Farm as it defended its 47.1 percent rate-increase request at a public hearing. BY BEATRICE E. GARCIAMiami Herald–August 13, 2008 Regulators grilled State Farm officials Tuesday, demanding explanations to justify the 47.1 percent rate hike …

State Farm won’t drop 31,000 policies

Aug 13, 2008

Miami Herald–August 12, 2008 BY BEATRICE E. GARCIA State Farm Florida Insurance has told the Office of Insurance Regulation that its actuary was incorrect when she said the company planned to drop an additional 31,000 policies Tuesday morning. During a …