Florida Insurance Calendar: June 1-5, 2015

 

Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of June 1-5, 2015.  All times are shown in Eastern Time.

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

 

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   

 

Monday, June 1

• 10:00 a.m.–Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, June 2

• 8:30 a.m.–Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Agenda includes review of computer models submitted under the FCHLPM’s Acceptability Process and 2013 Standards.  Teleconference:  (888) 670-3525; conference code:  7135858151.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.
• 9:30 a.m.–Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation Proposed Rule Hearing.  Tallahassee, Florida.   
  • Existing Rule 69L-7.710, F.A.C. has been rewritten and re-organized into five proposed Rules that are intended to replace it under existing Chapter 69L-7, entitled “Workers’ Compensation Medical Reimbursement and Utilization Review.”  The proposed Rules incorporate updated versions of Form DFS-F5-DWC-9 and related instructions, including revised instructions for dispensing practitioners when billing for dispensed medications, and for pharmacists billing on Form DFS-F5-DWC-10.  For more information and to view the hearing notice, click here.
• 2:00 p.m.–U.S. House Committee on Financial Services – Housing and Insurance Subcommittee hearing:  “The National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”):  Oversight of Superstorm Sandy Claims.”  Testimony from FEMA regarding the NFIP’s claim payments to policyholders and allegations of incorrect payments and improperly undervalued claims.  For more information, click here.

Wednesday, June 3

• 8:30 a.m.–FCHLPM meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Continuation of June 2 meeting.  Teleconference:  (888) 670-3525; conference code:  7135858151.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.

Thursday, June 4

• 9:00 a.m.–FCHLPM Flood Standards Development Committee meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Teleconference:  (888) 670-3525; conference code:  7135858151.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To view the agenda, click here.
• 9:30 a.m.–Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Rule Development Workshop.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Proposed amendments to Rules 69O-154.202,-.203,-.204 would adopt updated National Association of Insurance Commissioners long-term disability morbidity tables.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• 10:00 a.m.–Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Producer Committee meeting.  To view the meeting agenda, click here.
• 11:00 a.m.–OIR Proposed Rule Hearing.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Proposed amendments to Rule 69D-2.005, “Compliance and Enforcement,” would clarify the Rule, which provides that the OIR “shall” conduct audits to determine insurance company compliance with anti-fraud laws and take appropriate action against insurers for failure to comply.  The amendment would change “shall” to “may” to comply with s.624.307, F.S., and would clarify that the Florida Department of Financial Services has the authority to take action for failure to comply.  To view the hearing notice, click here. 

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Tuesday, June 9

• 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.–Florida Citizens Property Insurance (“Citizens”) Information Systems Advisory Committee meeting.  Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code: 4869641229.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• 1:00 p.m.–FWCJUA Audit Committee meeting.  To view the meeting agenda, click here.

Wednesday, June 10

• 9:00 a.m.–FWCJUA Board of Governors meeting.  To view the meeting agenda, click here.

Tuesday, June 16

• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.–Citizens Consumer Services Committee meeting.  Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code:  6487811621.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Monday, June 22

• 2:00 p.m.–Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association Board of Directors meeting.  Teleconference:  (866) 866-2244; conference code: 7903005. 

Tuesday, June 23

• Citizens meetings.  Maitland, Florida.  To view the meeting notices, click here. 
  • 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.–Market Accountability Advisory Committee.  Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code: 7849939192.
  • 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.–Audit Committee.  Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code: 3877541849.
  • 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.–Finance and Investment Committee.  Teleconference:  (866) 361-7525; conference code: 2478401990.
  • 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.–Actuarial and Underwriting Committee.  Teleconference: (866) 361-7525; conference code: 8632017402.

Wednesday, June 24

• 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.–Citizens Board of Governors meeting.  Maitland, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, July 28

• 1:00 p.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office Board of Governors meeting.  Naples, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

 

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