Category: Insurance Regulatory News

  Today, August 16, 2011, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) held a hearing on proposed Rule 69B-162.011, F.A.C., which would reflect certain provisions of SB 2176, a bill that was enacted into law in 2010.  The applicable statute, …

  The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) National Clearinghouse Committee (“Committee”) met today, August 16, 2011, and voted unanimously to begin negotiations with Infinity Software (“Infinity”) to serve as the software licensee for the FSLSO’s technology platform, should it …

The following article was published in the Insurance Journal on August 16, 2011: Florida CFO Announces Citizens’ Appointments www.InsuranceJournal.com Florida CFO Jeff Atwater today announced the appointments of Nancy Baily and Rob Wallace to the board of governors for Citizens …

  While sitting as the Financial Services Commission, during its meeting this morning, August 16, 2011, the Florida Cabinet approved the adoption of amendments to proposed Rule 690-137.001, which adopts the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ most up-to-date forms for …

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1:30 p.m.–Florida Department of Revenue Rule Development Workshop. The proposed Rules (below)would remove provisions regarding the emergency excise tax repealed effective January 1, 2012, by Section 22, Chapter 2011-76, L.O.F.,; incorporate changes to forms used by the DOR in the …

9:00 a.m.–Florida Cabinet meeting. Florida Office of Insurance Regulation; to view the hearing notice, click here. For final adoption 69O-137.001: Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements The Florida Cabinet Meeting Agenda is reprinted below: INVOCATION: Father Robert O’LoughlinHoly Mother of God …

10:30 a.m.–Florida Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services Proposed Rule Hearing. Amendments to proposed Rule 69B-162.011 would reflect certain provisions of Section 626.99(4)(c), F.S., which requires cover pages for fixed and variable annuity contracts. The cover pages must include …

The following article was published in the Florida Capital News on August 15, 2011: Privatization’s $25 million glitch By Bill Cotterell There’s an apocryphal tale about the Pentagon seeking a plan for sinking submarines off the east coast of the …

The following article was published in the Winter Haven News Chief on August 15, 2011: Officials:  New bill will spike lawsuits against School District By Melissa Green Polk County School District officials expect to see an increase in lawsuits filed …