Florida Insurance Calendar: October 18 – 22

 

Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of October 18-22, 2010:

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

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   

 

Monday, October 18

• National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Fall 2010 National Meeting; Orlando, FL.  For more information, click here.

Tuesday, October 19

• Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council meeting; 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Agenda includes October claims paying capacity estimates.  Teleconference:  888-808-6959; conference code:  4765251363.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, October 20

• Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“BELC”) Board meeting; 10:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  888-808-6959; conference code:  9226020.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• NAIC Surplus Lines Implementation Task Force meeting; 8:00 a.m.  To register for the teleconference, click here.

Thursday, October 21

• Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Public Rate Hearing:  First Community Insurance Company; 1:00 p.m.  To view the agenda, click here.  To view the hearing notice, click here.
• OIR Public Symposium:  “Moving the Florida Market Forward;” 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Gaylord Palms Hotel, Orlando (concurrent with the NAIC Summer Meeting).  For more information, click here. 
• Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Actuarial and Underwriting Committee meeting; 4:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  866-631-2413.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

 

LOOKING AHEAD

 

Tuesday, October 26

• Florida Cabinet meeting; 9:00 a.m.  Complete agenda not yet posted.
• Florida Division of Agent and Agency Services Rule Development Workshop; 10:00 a.m.  Proposed Rule 69B-215.235, “Use of Designations,” would set standards for the use and representation to consumers of professional designations or certifications by licensees engaged in the marketing and sale of insurance products.  To view the Workshop notice and proposed Rule text, click here.

Wednesday, October 27

• Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) Investment Committee meeting; 9:30 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Monday, November 1

• Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Producer Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, November 2

• Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:30 a.m.  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 the hearing notice and proposed Rule text, click here.

Wednesday, November 3

• Florida Division of Risk Management Proposed Rule Hearing; 9:00 a.m.
  • Proposed Rule 69H-1.003, “Certificates and Other Forms Adopted,” would authorize a form for use by State of Florida agencies and universities that captures more accurate and detailed information for developing proper insurance ratings and premiums for State-insured buildings.  To view the hearing notice and proposed Rule text, click here.
  • Proposed Rule 69H-2.008, “Other Forms Adopted,” adds language to Form DFS-D0-1407, entitled “Authorization to Release,” that explicitly states that the medical authorization release relates to a workers’ compensation claim.  To view the hearing notice, click here.

Monday, November 8

• Citizens Board of Governors meeting; 8:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  888-295-6211
• Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) Finance and Audit Committee meeting; for more information, click here.

Tuesday, November 9

• Florida Cabinet meeting, 9:00 a.m.
  • OIR agenda:
    • For final adoption: Proposed Rules relating to the incorporation of a new category of Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies called “Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.” To view the hearing notice, click here. (NOTE: This item was rescheduled from the October 12 Cabinet meeting)
    • For final adoption: Proposed Rule 69O-164.020: Valuation of Life Insurance Policies. To view the proposed Rule text, click here. To view the hearing notice, click here.
      • Rule amendments would reduce the minimum premium deficiency reserve requirement, subject to certain conditions ensuring adequacy of reserves
    • For final adoption: Proposed Rule 69O-162.203: Adoption of 2001 Commissioners Standard Ordinary (CSO) Preferred Mortality Tables for Determining Reserve Liabilities for Ordinary Life Insurance. To view the proposed Rule text, click here. To view the hearing notice, click here.
      • Rule amendments would explain the conditions for use of the preferred class structure mortality tables and permit use of the tables for policies issued prior to the adoption date of the original Rule
    • For final adoption: Proposed Rule 69O-138.047: Description of Actuarial Memorandum Including an Asset Adequacy Analysis and Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary. To view the proposed Rule text, click here. To view the hearing notice, click here.
      • This proposed Rule would add an additional requirement to the Regulatory Asset Adequacy Issues Summary as a result of changes to Rules 69O-162.203 and 69O-164.020.

Wednesday, November 17

• BELC Board meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Thursday, November 18

• FWCJUA Audit Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
• Citizens Actuarial and Underwriting Committee meeting; 2:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  866-631-2413

Friday, November 19

• FWCJUA Investment Committee meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Tuesday, November 30

• FWCJUA Reinsurance Committee meeting; 11:00 a.m.  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 meeting notice, click here. 

Wednesday, December 1

• FIGA Board of Directors meeting; for more information, click here.

Tuesday, December 7

• FWCJUA Board of Governors meeting; 10:00 a.m.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

Wednesday, December 8

• FWCIGA Audit Committee meeting; for more information, click here.

Thursday, December 9

• FWCIGA Board of Directors meeting; for more information, click here.

Tuesday, December 14

• Citizens Audit Committee meeting; 2:30 p.m.  Teleconference:  877-260-2826
• Citizens Finance and Investment Committee meeting; 4:00 p.m.  Teleconference:  888-277-7951

Wednesday, December 15

• Citizens Board of Governors meeting; 9:00 a.m.  Teleconference:  888-295-6211

 

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