Florida Insurance Calendar: March 1-5

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida legislative and regulatory events for the week of March 1-5, 2010:

Note:  All times are Eastern Standard Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink were noted in boldface.

 

LEGISLATIVE EVENTS

 

Tuesday, March 2

• Opening Day of Florida’s 2010 Regular Legislative Session
  • To view the Senate calendar, click here.
  • To view the House of Representatives’ calendar, click here.
• Senate in Session
  • Special Order Calendar
    • CS/SB 1460 relating to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Contract Year by the Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance and Senator Garrett Richter. 

Wednesday, March 3

• Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance

 

REGULATORY EVENTS

 

Tuesday, March 2

• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Public Rate Hearing: ACA Home Insurance Corporation. 9:00 a.m. Click here for additional information.

• Florida Chief Financial Officer’s Advisory Council on State Risk Management public teleconference.  11:30 a.m.  Click here for complete meeting information.

Thursday, March 4

• The Florida Cabinet meets as the State Board of Administration (“SBA”).  9:00 a.m.  Click here to view the agenda.
  • Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Investment and Standing Reports
  • Request for approval of FHCF bond issuance
  • Request for approval of a determination regarding FHCF emergency assessment methodology; Florida Office of Insurance Regulation assessments

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

March 9

• The Florida Cabinet. 9 a.m. Click here for a preliminary agenda.
  • Rule 69O-170.0155 Forms (OIR-B1-1802 and OIR-B1-1655)

March 10

• OIR Rule Development Workshop: Public adjuster conduct, ethics and emergency licensing. 10 a.m. To view the meeting notice, click here.
  • 69B-220.001: Pre-Qualification and Licensure of Emergency Adjusters
  • 69B-220.051: Conduct of Public Adjusters
  • 69B-220.201: Ethical Requirements

March 16

• OIR Proposed Rule Hearing: Insurance agent licensing-related penalties. 9:00 a.m. To view the meeting notice and proposed Rule text, click here.
• OIR Proposed Rule Hearin: 69B-211.320 Curriculum Standards for Special Designation; would add the Certified Adjuster (CA) designation identified in Section 626.221(2)(k), F.S. 9:30 a.m. To view the meeting notice and proposed Rule text, click here.  

March 17

• Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Rulemaking: The SBA seeks to amend regulations relating to the FHCF Reimbursement Contract. To view the meeting notice and text of the proposed Rules, click here.
• Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies Board Meeting. 10 a.m. via teleconference. To access the meeting notice and call-in information, click here.
• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Market Accountability Advisory Committee Meeting. 1:00 p.m. To view meeting materials and teleconference information, click here.
• Citizens Audit Committee Meeting. 4:00 p.m. To view meeting materials and teleconference information, click here.

March 18

• Citizens Board of Governors Meeting. 10:30 a.m. To access meeting materials and call-in information, click here.
• Citizens Finance and Investment Committee Meeting. 9:00 a.m. To access meeting materials and call-in information, click here.
• FHCF Reimbursement Premium Formula Rule Development Workshop.  To view the meeting notice, click here. 

March 24

• OIR Proposed Rule Hearing: Health care-related rules are being amended to publish the new business rates that will be effective for 2010. 9:30 a.m. Click here to view the complete meeting notice and proposed Rule text.
  • 69O-157.302: Facility Only Rates
  • 69O-157.303: Home Health Care Only Rates
  • 69O-157.304: Comprehensive Only Rates

 

Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Colodny Fass.

 

 

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