Florida Insurance Calendar: November 3-7, 2014

 

Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related legislative and regulatory events for the week of November 3-7, 2014.  All times are shown in Eastern Time.

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

 

FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE EVENTS

 

Tuesday, November 18

• The Florida House of Representatives and Senate convene for Organization Session; 9:00 a.m.  

 

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   

 

Thursday, November 6

• Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance meeting; 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Washington, D.C.  Agenda includes an update on work relating to international supervisory standards for insurers, discussion on affordability of personal automobile insurance, developments in cyber-insurance market and the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  To register for in-person attendance, click here.

Friday, November 7

• Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:00 a.m.  Tallahassee, Florida.  
  • Proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.0016, “DOR Electronic Database,” would provide reference to updates to instructions for the DOR’s Address/Jurisdiction Database used for assigning insurance premiums and policies to local tax jurisdictions.  To view the hearing notice, click here.  
  • Proposed amendments to Rule 12B-8.003, “Tax Statement; Overpayments,” would adopt changes to forms used by the DOR in the administration of insurance premium taxes, fees and surcharges.  To view the hearing notice, click here.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Thursday, November 13

• Florida Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services (“IAAS”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:45 a.m.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Rule Chapter 69B-215, entitled “Agents,” is proposed for repeal because its Rules are duplicative or unnecessary.  To view the Hearing notice, click here.
• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 10:00 a.m.  Rule 69B-167.001, “Return of Unearned Premium,” which is administered by the Florida Department of Financial Services, is proposed for repeal since it is duplicative of Rule 69O-167.001, which is administered by the OIR.  To view the Hearing notice, click here.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Audit Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the agenda, click here.
• IAAS Proposed Rule Hearing; 10:30 a.m.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Rule Chapter 69B-184, “Insurance in Connection with Installment Sales,” is proposed for repeal because the Rules are duplicative or unnecessary.  To view the Hearing notice, click here.

Wednesday, November 19

• FWCJUA Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the agenda, click here.
• Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Board of Governors meeting; 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  888-942-8686; conference code: 5743735657#.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, November 20

• FWCJUA Operations Committee meeting; 3:00 p.m.  To view the agenda, click here.
• Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) Finance and Audit Committee meeting.  Additional information is forthcoming.

Friday, November 21

• Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.010, “Reimbursement Contract,” would adopt the 2015-2016 FHCF Reimbursement Contract, including Addenda and an Optional Amendment.  In addition, obsolete material would be removed.  To view the Hearing notice, click here.
• FWCJUA Reinsurance Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the agenda, click here.

Tuesday, December 9

• FIGA Board of Directors meeting; Orlando, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association Board of Directors meeting; Orlando, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, December 10

• Citizens Board of Governors meeting; 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  888-942-8686; conference code:  5743735657#.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• FWCJUA Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

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