Florida Insurance Calendar: December 6 – 10

 

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 8

• Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance; 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.  Overview of Committee Jurisdiction and 2010 Committee Legislation 
• House of Representatives; “Issues Facing Florida” (includes insurance);  10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS

Tuesday, December 7

• Florida Cabinet; 9:00 a.m.  To view the agenda, click here. 
  • Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
    • The following proposed Rules will be filed for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and then for final adoption if no member of the public requests a Rule hearing. 
      • 19-8.029:  Insurer Reporting Requirements
      • 19-8.030:  Insurer Responsibilities
  • Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”):
    • Proposed Rule 12B-8.003, “Tax Statement; Overpayments,” would adopt changes to DOR forms used in the administration of the insurance premium tax.  To view a related Notice of Change, click here.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the agenda, click here. 
• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Public Rate Hearing:  First Home Insurance Company; 1:00 p.m.  To view the agenda, click here.

Wednesday, December 8

• Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Audit Committee meeting; 2:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners 9*Surplus Lines Implementation Task Force teleconference; 3:30 p.m.  (ET) Further changes to the Non-Admitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement will be considered.  To participate call 201-689-8535.  (Note:  The NAIC is using InComm, a new conference call provider.  To register, call 877-804-2063 at least two hours in advance of the meeting.)

Thursday, December 9

• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Actuarial and Underwriting Committee meeting; 1:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  866-631-2413.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FWCIGA Investment Committee meeting; 8:30 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FWCIGA Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Friday, December 10

• FWCJUA Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the agenda, click here.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Monday, December 13

• Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Agents and Agency Services Rule Development Workshop; 10:00 a.m.  Proposed Rule 69B-162.011 would implement provisions of SB 2176 that relate to annuity policy cover pages.  To view the Workshop notice, click here.
• Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation Three-Member Panel meeting; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Discussion of reimbursement methodology to determine usual and customary charges for hospital outpatient services, among other items.  To view the meeting notice and agenda, click here.

Tuesday, December 14

• Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology meeting; 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Agenda includes discussion of model submissions received under the standards and acceptability process for 2009, in addition to general business.  Teleconference:  888-808-6959; conference code:  4765251363.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Citizens Market Accountability Advisory Committee meeting; 11:30 a.m.  Teleconference:  866-526-0550 
• Citizens Audit Committee meeting; 2:30 p.m.  Teleconference:  877-260-2826.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Citizens Finance and Investment Committee meeting; 4:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  888-277-7951.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, December 15

• Florida Market Assistance Program Board of Directors meeting; 9:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
  • Citizens Board of Governors meeting follows.  Teleconference:  888-295-6211.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• DFS Rule Development Workshop; 2:30 p.m.  Proposed Rule 69B-221.051 would advise bail bond agents and other interested persons that its referenced forms can be obtained from the DFS Web site.  To view the Workshop notice, click here.

Wednesday, December 22

• Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies Board Meeting.  Additional information is forthcoming.

 

 

 

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