Category: Insurance Regulatory News

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation today disseminated the following news regarding a Consent Order issued to United Property & Casualty Insurance Company to refund rate increases previously allowed under Florida law. Should you have any comments or questions, please …

The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office has announced two upcoming public meetings: Please click on the respective links to obtain the full text of each Notice. Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing The Florida Surplus Lines Service OfficeCompensation Committee Meeting.Wednesday, June 20, …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   To Dismay of Some in Florida, Legislators Cut Property Taxes Addressing rising anger about the cost of owning a home in Florida — and the recent troubles of the state’s …

The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following notice on the upcoming Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 19, 2007. The June 19 meeting day will feature two …

A teleconference meeting of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Board of Governors is scheduled for Friday, June 29, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Agenda topics will include approval of Safety Committee, Producer Appeals Committee, and Board minutes; …

Click on a headline to read the complete story: Lawmakers approve property tax plan TALLAHASSEE — Florida legislators Thursday night gave the final nod to a multi-billion-dollar property tax-cut package they hope will kick-start Florida’s sluggish real estate market and …

The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) Finance and Audit Committee (“Committee”) met on Monday, June 11, 2007 to discuss general issues of the Committee. The meeting agenda is enclosed for your review. Following is a summary of the topics discussed: …

Senate passes property tax cut proposal BY MARC CAPUTO The Miami Herald On a party line vote, the Florida Senate passed a resolution Thursday asking voters to supersize homestead exemptions by as much as $195,000 for homes worth $500,000 or …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Rule Title:Rule Number: 69O-186.003 Title Insurance Rates, and 69O-186.005 Premium Schedule Applicable to “Truth In Lending” and Other Endorsements. A Public Hearing has been scheduled for …

Notice of Proposed Rule OIR – Insurance Regulation RULE NO: RULE TITLE69O-167.015: Uniform Home Grading Scale to Grade the Ability of a Home to Withstand Wind Loads from Tropical Storms or HurricanesPURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish a uniform home grading …