Category: Insurance Regulatory News

  The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Surplus Lines Implementation Task Force (“Task Force”) will meet today, December 8, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) to consider additional changes to the Non-admitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement (“NIMA”).  The Task Force voted …

  The Florida Dental Hygiene Association supports the position of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association that oral health care—a fundamental component of total health care—is the right of all people.  Lack of access to oral health care is a critical …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:    Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Shaw Joins Merlin Law Firm Sean Michael Shaw, who most recently served as Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate, has joined Merlin Law Group, an advocacy firm …

  The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Rates and Forms, Executive Compensation and Operations Committees (“Committee”) met jointly on November 30, 2010 to discuss budgetary issues, form revisions and compensation issues.  The meeting materials and agenda are attached …

Click on a headline to read a complete story:   First Home Insurance seeks 39 percent rate hike Add First Home Insurance Co. to the roster of property insurers seeking a hefty rate hike this year. Digging deeper for home …

    The following news release was issued by the National Conference of Insurance Legislators on December 7, 2010:   National Conference of Insurance Legislators applauds Council of State Governments Surplus Lines compact endorsement   National Conference of Insurance Legislators …

  As of January 1, 2011, the State of New York will allow domestic insurers to take full financial credit for reinsurance ceded to “approved” unauthorized reinsurers that post less than 100 percent collateral at the discretion of the New …

The Office of Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued the following news release today, December 6, 2010, in which it was announced that Florida would once again host six post-season college football games in 2011:   Governor Crist Applauds Impact of …

    To view a complete story, click on a headline below:    Federal judge in Florida rules for Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company in Chinese drywall coverage dispute A federal district court judge in Florida ruled that the liability insurer …

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of December 6-10, 2010: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE EVENTS Wednesday, December …