Category: Insurance Regulatory News

New Florida laws go into effect Sunday

Dec 31, 2011

The following article was published in the Fort Myers News-Press on December 31, 2011: New Florida Laws Go Into Effect on Sunday There are new laws and other changes that go into effect Sunday. MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE: The Florida minimum …

Florida Insurance Calendar: January 2 – 6

Dec 30, 2011

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of January 2-6, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.     FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS …

Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) Report: Steps Could Be Taken to Reduce the Public Hurricane Loss Projection Model’s Reliance on State Funding

Dec 30, 2011

  The Florida Legislature’s Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (“OPPAGA”) issued a report today, December 30, 2011, entitled “Steps Could Be Taken to Reduce the Public Hurricane Loss Projection Model’s Reliance on State Funding.”  To view the …

Redistricting maps get year-end changes

Dec 30, 2011

The following article was published in The Florida Current on December 30, 2011: Redistricting maps get year-end changes By Travis Pillow The Senate Reapportionment Committee on Friday released a set of proposed tweaks to its redistricting proposal, suggesting that big …

Missouri Insurance Commissioner John Huff Issues Bulletin 11-07 to all motor vehicle extended service contract producers relating to motor vehicle extended service contract producer licensing

Dec 29, 2011

  On December 16, Missouri Insurance Commissioner John Huff issued Bulletin 11-07 to all motor vehicle extended service contract producers relating to motor vehicle extended service contract producer licensing. Due to problems in the motor vehicle extended service contract (“MVESC”) …

State of Oregon Rulemaking relating to vendors who sell or lease portable electronics devices, including but not limited to cell phones or electronic tablets, and wish to issue, sell or offer for sale portable electronics insurance coverage

Dec 29, 2011

    Recent State of Oregon rulemaking implements House Bill 3411, which was enacted by the 2011 Oregon Legislative Assembly in 2011.  HB 3411 requires that vendors who sell or lease portable electronics devices, such as cell phones or electronic …