Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, Oct. 18

Oct 18, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   No real progress on tax plan The Senate passes a proposal, but nobody’s really happy about it. TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Senate passed a property tax cut package Wednesday that …

NAIC COMMENDS U.S. SENATE ACTION ON KEY INSURANCE LEGISLATION

Oct 18, 2007

The following was just released by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”): ———————————————————————- NAIC COMMENDS U.S. SENATE ACTION ON KEY INSURANCE LEGISLATION Banking Committee Passes Bills to Extend Terrorism Insurance Program and Flood Insurance Program KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. …

OIR Repeals Rule Relating to Certificate of Mortgage Releases

Oct 18, 2007

The Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) is repealing Rule 69O-186.017, titled “Certificate of Mortgage Releases,” given that the authorizing statute has been repealed.  At this time, no Summary of Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs has been prepared. If requested in …

Proposed Rule Hearing on Health Rate Filings Cancelled

Oct 18, 2007

The Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) scheduled a hearing on Proposed Rules 69O-149.003-.005 and .007 (Health Rate Filings) on October 18, 2007.  However, the Hearing was cancelled because the OIR had mistakenly published the wrong version of the Proposed Rules.  …

Meeting Recap: FHCF Advisory Council

Oct 18, 2007

In a meeting earlier this week, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council (“Council”) was advised that the FHCF reorganization proposal by Florida’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink is intended to increase the ability of the FHCF to …

OIR Notices Proposed PIP Rule

Oct 17, 2007

The Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has just released a Notice of Proposed Rule Development for Rule 69O-170.0155(n), titled “Personal Injury Protection Provider Certification of Eligibility Form.” If requested in writing, a Rule Development Workshop will be held on November …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Wednesday, Oct. 17

Oct 17, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:    White House Now Backs TRIA Extension WASHINGTON—The Bush administration late yesterday effectively threw in the towel to its opposition to an extension of legislation providing federal support for insurers after …

Meeting Recap: Florida Cabinet – October 16, 2007

Oct 17, 2007

On October 16, 2007, the Florida Cabinet (i.e., Governor Charlie Crist, Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink, Attorney General Bill McCollum and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson) met in Tallahassee, Florida.  The Cabinet heard from several government organizations within its jurisdiction.  Below …

Citizens Reminder: Policy Assumption Dates and OIR Deadlines

Oct 17, 2007

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation(“Citizens”) is reminding insurers and agents of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) deadlines and requirements for pending assumption dates.  In order to participate in the assumption process, all required material must be submitted to the OIR …