Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Monday, July 9

Jul 9, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Proenza out as hurricane center chief National Hurricane Center Director Bill Proenza lost his job today, in response to an unprecedented and unseemly mutiny that left him without significant support …

Task Force on Citizens Claims Handling and Resolution

Jul 9, 2007

On July 2, 2007, the Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution (“Task Force”) delivered its First Report to the Florida Legislature. To view the full Report, click here. During the January 2007 Special Session, the Florida …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Friday, July 6

Jul 6, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete article:   Bob Graham sues Legislature over tuition powers TALLAHASSEE — Former Gov. Bob Graham, who spearheaded a 2002 constitutional amendment establishing a board of governors for the state university system, sued …

OIR Notice of Rulemaking: Military Sales Practices By Insurers

Jul 5, 2007

The Florida Financial Services Commission, on behalf of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Rule 690-142.200 relating to military sales practices.  The purpose of the Rulemaking is to set forth standards …

Emergency Rule Allows DFS to Approve Modified Mitigation Form

Jul 5, 2007

The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), on behalf of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Emergency Rule, number 69OER07-3, relating to transition provisions for the use of the Uniform Mitigation and Verification Inspection …

Capitol to Courthouse Headliners: Thursday, July 5

Jul 5, 2007

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Fla. workers’ comp rates to be halved TALLAHASSEE — (AP) — While Florida business owners may still be struggling with high property insurance costs, another major business expense will go …