Category: Insurance Regulatory News

With Oil’s Rise, Floridians Shift on Drilling

Jun 25, 2008

Wall Street Journal–June 23, 2008 By COREY DADE and STEPHEN POWER Neighbors Jo Ellen Sharp and Kristin Jenkins stood beside each other after a day on the beach of this barrier island, divided by the thought that Florida’s corner of …

Health Rate Filing Standards Rule Hearing: June 25

Jun 25, 2008

On Wednesday, June 25, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on the following Proposed Rules relating to health rate filing standards: 69O-149.0025: Definitions 69O-149.005: Reasonableness of Benefits in Relation to Premiums 69O-149.006: Actuarial Memorandum  …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, June 25

Jun 25, 2008

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Insurer wants to sell wind, flood coverage in 1 policy One of the nation’s largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage …

Hurricane Center director talks forecasting in interview

Jun 24, 2008

AP–June 24, 2008 By JESSICA GRESKOThe Associated Press          MIAMI (AP) — Substantially improving the accuracy of hurricane intensity predictions could take years and tens of millions of dollars, the National Hurricane Center’s director said Tuesday. In an …

Audit points to violations

Jun 24, 2008

St. Petersburg Times–June 23, 2008 By Barbara Behrendt, Times Staff Writer BROOKSVILLE — An audit of the county’s workers’ compensation program has found violations of county policy, inefficiencies and sparse or missing information on financial decisions that may have cost …

Louisiana: Citizens raises policy premiums

Jun 24, 2008

Statewide average boosted 18 percent By Rebecca Mowbray Business writer Times-Picayne–June 24, 2008 Homeowners insurance rates at Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will increase by a statewide average of 18 percent in October as premiums at the state-sponsored insurer catch …