Category: Insurance Regulatory News

  Gaetz Bill for Private Beach Ownership Advances in Congress The Bill, which isn’t yet scheduled for Debate on the House Floor, would Overturn Restrictions put in place by the Federal Government when it deeded a large swath of Santa …

  The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) advised today, June 28, 2017, that it has made the following updates (click on the hyperlink to access the updated versions of the documents below): 2017/2018 Member Handbook This document is provided for …

  Written comments are being accepted until July 19, 2017 by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) on the proposed repeal of Rule 69O-125.002, F.A.C., entitled “Discrimination in Insurance Rates – Multi-policy Discounts.” Rule 69O-125.002 is part of Chapter …

  Written comments are being accepted until July 19, 2017 on the proposed repeal of two Rules relating to Application Procedures for Insurers Seeking to do Business In Florida (Chapter 69O-136, F.A.C.), the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) advised …

  National Safety Council Rates Florida Among Worst for Workers’ Compensation Benefits No State goes far enough to protect its Residents from leading causes of Preventable Deaths and Injuries – commonly known as “Accidents” – on the road, in homes …

  Governor Scott Vetoes Bill Easing Fire-Protection Requirements for Condos The Bill (HB 653), which passed the Legislature with only one dissenting Vote, dealt with Requirements for Retrofitting High-Rise Condominium Buildings with fire sprinklers and other types of safety systems.  …

  Governor to Name Jimmy Patronis as New Florida CFO Patronis, who helped his family run a well-known Restaurant in Panama City, currently sits on the State Panel that Regulates Utilities. He was a Member of the Florida Legislature for …

  Tampa’s Homeowners Choice seeks to offer flood insurance in other states Tampa-based insurance company HCI Group Inc.’s subsidiaries are trying to expand their flood insurance offerings beyond Florida. HCI has filed with regulators to offer flood coverage in Arkansas, …

  Meeting materials and comments have been posted for the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Public Adjuster Working Group conference call on Monday, June 26, 2017 (12:00 p.m. Eastern/11:00 a.m. Central/10:00 a.m. Mountain/9:00 a.m. Pacific).  To access the comments received …

  Rulemaking has been ongoing since last fall for Rule 59A-5.032, F.A.C. and Rule 59A-5.032, F.A.C.–both entitled “Transparency and Billing.” Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration opened the new Rules pursuant to 2016 statutory changes to s. 395.301, F.S. Respective …