Florida Insurance Calendar: November 29 – December 3

 

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of November 29 – December 3, 2010:

All times are Eastern Time.  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   

   

Tuesday, November 30

• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Information Systems Advisory Committee meeting; 1:30 p.m.  Teleconference:  866-765-5861.  To access the meeting materials, click here.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Reinsurance Committee meeting; 11:00 a.m.  To view the agenda, click here.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FWCJUA (Joint Meeting) Executive Compensation, Operations, and Rates and Forms Committee meeting; 1:00 p.m.  To view the agenda, click here.  To view the meeting notice, click here. 
• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 1:00 p.m.  Proposed Rules 69O-157.302,.303,.304, relating to long-term care insurance and new business rates, would be amended to include the new business rates effective for 2011.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
• Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) Finance and Audit Committee meeting; 2:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, December 1

• OIR Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:30 a.m.   
  • Proposed Rule 69O-137.001, “Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements,” would adopt the 2010 NAIC Quarterly Statement Instructions and the 2010 NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual.  To view the Hearing notice, click here.
  • Proposed Rule 69O-138.001, “NAIC Financial Examiners Handbook Adopted,” would adopt the 2010 NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbook.  To view the Hearing notice, click here.
• FIGA Board of Directors meeting; 9:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Citizens Claims Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  888-302-3367.  To access the meeting materials, click here.
• National Association of Insurance Commissioners Surplus Lines Implementation Task Force meeting; 4:30 p.m.  The Task Force will continue discussing the most recent draft of the Non-Admitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement.  To participate in the teleconference using InComm, call 201-689-8535.  To register for InComm, call 877-804-2063 at least two hours in advance of the call.

Friday, December 3

• Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association Board of Directors Annual Meeting; 12:00 p.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Tuesday, December 7

• Florida Cabinet; 9:00 a.m.  Agenda forthcoming. 
  • 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 forms used by the DOR in the administration of the insurance premium tax.  To view a related Notice of Change, click here.
• FWCJUA Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• OIR Public Rate Hearing:  First Home Insurance Company; 1:00 p.m.  Agenda forthcoming.  To view the hearing notice, 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.

Thursday, December 9

• 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.

Monday, December 13

• 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.  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

Wednesday, December 15

• Florida Market Assistance Program (“FMAP”) Board of Directors meeting; 9:00 a.m.
  • Citizens Board of Governors meeting to immediately follow. Teleconference: 888-295-6211
• DFS Rule Development Workshop; 2:30 p.m.  Proposed amendment would revise Rule 69B-221.051 to advise bail bond agents and other interested persons that the Rule’s 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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