Florida Insurance Calendar: February 2-6, 2015

Jan 30, 2015

 

Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related legislative and regulatory events for the week of February 2-6, 2015.  All times are shown in Eastern Time.

Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS   

 

Tuesday, February 3

  • Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance
    • SB 234 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance by Senator Bill Montford
    • SB 202 relating to Insurance Policy Documents by Senator Rob Bradley

Wednesday, February 4

  • Florida House of Representatives Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; 1:30 p.m.
    • HB 53 relating to the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center by State Representative Doug Broxson
    • HB 189 relating to Insurance Guaranty Associations by State Representative Cummings
    • HB 221 relating to Long-Term Care Insurance by State Representative Brad Drake
    • HB 233 relating to Insurance by State Representative David Santiago
    • HB 273 relating to Insurance by State Representative Keith Perry
    • HB 4011 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance by State Representative Tom Goodson

Upcoming Interim Committee Meetings

  • Week of February 9, 2015
  • Week of February 16, 2015

 


FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   

 

Wednesday, February 4

  • Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Operations Committee meeting; 11:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, February 5

  • Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council; 1:30 p.m.  Room 116 (Hermitage Conference Room), 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Tallahassee, Florida. Teleconference:  (888) 670-3525; conference code 7135858151.  Meeting to obtain approval for the filing of a Notice of Proposed Rule for Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., Insurer Reporting Requirements, and Rule 19-8.030, F.A.C., Insurer Responsibilities, and for the filing of these Rules for adoption if no member of the public requests a rule hearing or if a hearing is requested but no Notice of Change is needed.  Other general business of the Advisory Council may be addressed.  To view the meeting notice and text of the proposed Rules, click here.
  • Florida Cabinet meeting; 9:00 a.m.  Tampa, Florida.  Annual Cabinet agency leadership review, including the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.  To view the agenda, click here.

Friday, February 6

  • Florida Citizens Property Insurance Board of Governors meeting; 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  Teleconference:  888-942-8686; access code:  5743735657#.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

     

    LOOKING AHEAD

     

    Tuesday, February 10

    • Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance meeting; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Washington, D.C.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Thursday, February 12

    • Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:30 a.m.  
      • Proposed amendments to Rule 69O-137.001, “Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements,” would adopt the 2015 National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Quarterly Statement Manual, the 2014 NAIC Annual Statement Instruction Manual, and the 2014 and 2015 NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manuals.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
      • Proposed amendments to Rule 69O-138.001, “NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbook Adopted,” would adopt the 2014 and 2015 NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbooks.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
    • Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Proposed Rule Hearing; 10:00 a.m.  Rule 61-31.701, “Minimum Standards and Practices for Mold Assessors” and 61-31.702Minimum Standards and Practices for Mold Remediators.”  Conference call:  1(888)670-3525, participant passcode: 2295006118 then #.
    • FWCJUA Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
    • FWCJUA Rates and Forms Committee meeting; 2:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Wednesday, February 18

    • OIR Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:30 a.m.  Proposed amendments to Rule 69O-144.005, “Credit for Reinsurance,” and 69O-144.007, “Credit for Reinsurance From Eligible Reinsurers,” would conform Florida to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Model Law for accreditation purposes and provide consistency among regulatory jurisdictions on how reinsurers are granted the status of “certified reinsurer” (currently termed “eligible reinsurer” in the Rule) and the manner in which Florida domestic insurers can apply credit for reinsurance from these entities.  To view the hearing notice, click here.

    Thursday, February 19

    • Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology Flood Standards Development Committee.  9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Meeting materials are forthcoming.
    • FWCJUA Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

     

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