Category: Insurance Regulatory News
Jul 21, 2011
To comply with requirements under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, the Washington State Insurance Department has initiated rulemaking relating to the consumer grievance and appeal process requirements for health carriers and health plans. This …
Jul 21, 2011
The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) held a National Clearinghouse Committee (“Committee”) meeting today, July 21, 2011, to decide what recommendations it will make to the FSLSO’s Board of Governors (“Board”) next week. The recommendations concern continuing discussions …
Jul 21, 2011
Above: Colodny Fass Partner Katie Webb Tallahassee, Fla. – Katie Webb, a Partner with the law firm of Colodny Fass’ Insurance Regulatory and Governmental Consulting Practice Divisions, has received the “Outstanding Lobbying Efforts” Award from the Florida Insurance Council (FIC). …
Jul 21, 2011
The State of Washington has adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Model Regulation 815 as WAC 284-74-510, which will permit the recognition of preferred mortality tables for use in determining minimum reserve liabilities, effective September 1, 2011. To …
Jul 21, 2011
The following memorandum was issued by the Office of Governor Rick Scott on July 21, 2011: Memorandum: Amendment to Cost Recovery Policy Memorandum DATE: July 21, 2011 TO: Interested Media FROM: Brian Burgess, Communications Director, Executive Office of the Governor …
Jul 21, 2011
Today, July 21, 2011, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on the merger and acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (“FPIC”), the holding company of First Professionals Insurance Company, Inc. and Anesthesiologists Profession Assurance …
Jul 21, 2011
The following article was published in the Florida Current on July 21, 2011: New Florida study tracks ex-felons after they won back voting rights By Gary Fineout A new state report shows that roughly 11 percent of ex-felons who won …
Jul 21, 2011
The following article was published in the St. Augustine Record on July 21, 2011: Economists skip summer estimate for state revenue State economists are skipping their summer estimate of Florida’s general revenue. It’s one of three they usually do each …
Jul 21, 2011
The following article was published in the Miami Herald on July 21, 2011: Health plan a huge problem for Jackson Health System By John Dorschner The JMH Health Plan, the insurance wing of the Jackson Health System, has become a …
Jul 21, 2011
The following article was posted to the Channel 10 News, wtsp.com website on July 21, 2011: Florida reportedly sells drivers’ info fpr $63M Florida drivers are helping the Sunshine State rake in millions and might not even know about it, …