Category: Insurance Regulatory News

  In response to the insolvency of National Title Insurance Company (“National Title”), Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Sean Shaw held a roundtable meeting today, August 18, 2010, to review related title insurance issues. Several industry representatives were present to discuss …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Buildings bolster Pinellas County’s hurricane plans The year 2004 was a wakeup call for Floridians and residents of Pinellas County.   South Florida roofer leaves long trail of …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   State Farm cuts out long-time discounts, policy rates increase Mark Albritton was able to knock $245 off his homeowner’s insurance bill last year after a home inspection showed …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida CFO criticizes Citizens Property Insurance for 33 no-bid contracts Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink on Friday urged Citizens Property Insurance to change how it strikes deals …

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of August 16-20, 2010: All times are Eastern Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in bold type.        FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS      Monday, August 16 …

  An August 3, 2010 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation hearing to review the incorporation of a new category of Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies called “Motor Vehicle Manufacturers” into existing Florida regulations was not requested and therefore not held.  …

  The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (“PCI”) and the Florida Chamber jointly published results of a poll in which 800 registered Florida voters were asked for their views on Florida property insurance, political and voting-related issues.  The poll was conducted by Public Strategies, …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   PCI, Florida Chamber:  Polling Data Demonstrates Floridians’ Support For Long-Term, Market-Based Property Insurance Solutions Polling data reveals that the majority of Florida voters understand that long term property …

  Statutory revisions to the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (“Form OIR-B1-1802”) will be the focus of an upcoming Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rule 69O-170.0155, entitled “Forms.” Form OIR-B1-1802 is used in documenting …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Florida Insurance Commissioner McCarty:  Insurance rates expected to climb Don’t expect masses of insurance companies to race to jack up rates come January when the provision requiring them …