Florida Insurance Calendar: December 26 – 30

 

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of December 26-30, 2011:

All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.

 

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS

 

There are no insurance-related legislative events scheduled for the week of December 26, 2011.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Monday, January 9

• Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance; 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
  • SB 438 relating to Consumer Finance Charges by Senator Mike Bennett
  • SB 676 relating to Workers’ Compensation Certificate-of-Exemption Process by Senator Chris Smith
  • SB 938 relating to Insurance Agents and Adjusters by Senator Garrett Richter

 

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS

 

Tuesday, December 27

• (CANCELED) Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 Thursday, December 29

• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Tuesday, January 3

• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, January 5

• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Monday, January 9

• Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Rule Development Workshop; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Proposed amendments to the following Rules relating to insurer exposure and loss reporting requirements for the 2012/2013 FHCF Contract Year, premium formula requirements and insurer responsibilities. To view the hearing notice, click here.
  • 19-8.028:  Reimbursement Premium Formula
  • 19-8.029:  Insurer Reporting Requirements
  • 19-8.030:  Insurer Responsibilities

Tuesday, January 10

• Florida Division of Agent and Agency Services Rule Development Workshop; 9:30 a.m.  Proposed Rules 69B-211.041 “Definitions” and 69B-211.042 “Effect of Law Enforcement Records on Applications for Licensure” would incorporate 2011 statutory changes to Section 626.207, F.S., which altered the way an insurance representative licensure applicant’s criminal history affects the application.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, January 12

• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Public Rate Hearing: Southern Oak Insurance Company; 9:00 a.m.  Southern Oak Insurance Company has requested a 19.1 percent overall rate increase for its dwelling fire line of coverage.  The proposed rate increase would be effective February 15, 2012, for new business and July 31, 2012, for renewal business. The requested rate increase is not uniform, with some areas subject to a higher rate increase.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council meeting; 2:00 p.m.  Obtain approval for the filing of a Notice of Proposed Rule for 19-8.029, F.A.C., entitled “Insurer Reporting Requirements” and 19-8.030, F.A.C., entitled “Insurer Responsibilities.”  Teleconference:  (888) 808-6959; conference code 4765251363.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, January 17

• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, January 19

• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Monday, January 23

• FSLSO Board of Governors Quarterly Business Meeting; 1:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, January 25

• Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“BELC”) Board meeting; 10:00 a.m. Teleconference: (888) 808-6959; conference code: 9226020. To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, January 26

• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, January 31

• FSLSO meeting; 10:00 a.m.  A meeting of either the FSLSO Board of Governors or National Clearinghouse Committee is scheduled.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Friday, February 10

• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, February 15

• BELC Board meeting; 10:00 a.m. Teleconference: (888) 808-6959; conference code: 9226020. To view the meeting notice, click here.

Friday, February 17

• FWCJUA Rates and Forms Committee meeting; 1:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, February 23

• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Board of Governors meeting. Additional information is forthcoming.
• FWCJUA Board of Governors meeting; 1:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

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