Category: Florida News
Jul 2, 2008
Insurance Business Review–2nd July 2008 By Staff Writer Brown & Brown, a provider of insurance and reinsurance products and services, has announced the asset acquisition of Taylor Benefit Services and Neonatal Consultation Services by its subsidiary. Taylor Benefit Services provides …
Jul 2, 2008
 To view a complete story, click on a headline below:  Property insurance rates could rise 2.5% Florida consumers may get hit with a 2.5 percent hike in their property insurance bills, thanks to a state plan to shore …
Jul 2, 2008
A special meeting of the Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”) and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Financing Corporation was held this morning, July 2, 2008, to discuss the purchase of financial products for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). …
Jul 2, 2008
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing regarding the following Rules: 69O-157.301: Rate Increase Standards 69O-157.302: Facility-Only Rates 69O-157.303: Home Health Care-Only Rates 69O-157.304: Comprehensive-Only Rates Date: Wednesday, July …
Jul 1, 2008
On Tuesday, July 1, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€) scheduled a public hearing on proposed Rule 69O-149.003(2)(b)4.a. relating to Medicare Supplement Rate Collection. The hearing notice and complete text of the Rule can be viewed by clicking …
Jul 1, 2008
 A special meeting of the Florida State Board of Administration (“SBA”) and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Financing Corporation will be held on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. SBA Agenda: 1. Request approval for the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe …
Jul 1, 2008
FLOIR Press Release–July 01, 2008 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty affirmed the ruling of administrative law judge Susan B. Harrell regarding the rate filing challenge between the Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) and Florida Farm Bureau (Farm Bureau). …
Jul 1, 2008
To address certain concerns expressed regarding proposed Rule 69O-144.007 Credit for Reinsurance from Eligible Reinsurers, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Change with revisions to the Proposed Rule. Although no further hearing yet has …
Jul 1, 2008
South Florida Business Journal–July 1, 2008 Gov. Charlie Crist has signed a bill containing new regulations on the sale of annuities. The bill is aimed at the practice of inducing consumers to cash in funds from a current investment or …
Jul 1, 2008
Orlando Sentinel–July 1, 2008 Aaron Deslatte Tallahassee Bureau TALLAHASSEE For the second consecutive year, Florida’s policymakers are betting the state won’t be hit by a major hurricane. Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet had told the state’s risk managers …