Category: Insurance Regulatory News

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  The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Surplus Lines Implementation Task Force Clearinghouse Plan of Operation Subgroup (“Subgroup”) met on February 17, 2011 to continue its discussion on creating a plan of operation for a Clearinghouse that would be …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Rates and Forms Committee (“Committee”) met on February 18, 2011.   To view the meeting materials, click here.  A brief summary of the meeting follows: With little discussion, the Committee agreed to …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Rates and Forms Committee (“Committee”) met on February 18, 2011.   A brief summary of the meeting follows: With little discussion, the Committee agreed to recommend that the FWCJUA Board of Governors …

  Various State of Florida agencies adopted the following insurance-related Rules during the time period of November 2010 through January 2011.  Effective dates and other details are specified below.  To access the complete texts of each Rule, click on the hyperlinks below. …

  This morning, February 21, 2011, the Property Casualty Insurers Association (“PCI”) of America officially launched a new Web site designed to highlight Florida’s problem of rampant auto insurance fraud.   Called www.insurancefrauduncovered.com, the Web site is expected to assist in …

The following article was published in the Florida Tribune on February 21, 2011: Home builders are concerned draft septic tank legislation could go too far By Bruce Ritchie A Senate committee is considering a draft bill that would replace the …

The following article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on February 21, 2011: Owner of mold inspection business accused of running fraud scheme By Amy Pavuk The owner of an Orlando mold inspection and remediation business was arrested Monday on …

The following article was published in the Orlando Sentinel on February 21, 2011: High auto insurance premiums blamed on staged accidents Several business groups urged Florida legislators Monday to change the state’s no-fault automobile insurance laws to reduce fraudulent claims. …

The following article was published in The Florida Current on February21, 2011: Scott gets tough questioning during visit to the Department of Corrections By Brent Henzi Gov. Rick Scott has proposed major cuts to the Department of Corrections, but on …