Insurance-Related Meetings for the Week of December 29-January 2

Dec 24, 2008

Week of December 29-January 2

There are no insurance-related regulatory meetings scheduled for the week of December 29-January 2, 2009.

 

 

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January 5-16, 2009

 

Florida Legislature Special Session

The Florida Legislature will hold a Special Session from January 5-16, 2009 to address the State’s estimated $2 billion-plus shortfall in the current fiscal year’s budget.  To view the joint memorandum from Senate President Jeff Atwater and Speaker of the House Ray Sansom announcing the Special Session, click here.

 

 

January 9, 2009

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Rule Hearing

The Florida State Board of Administration, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking regarding the following Rules:

  • 19-8.010:  Reimbursement Contract
  • 19-8.012:  Procedures to Determine Ineligibility for Participation in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and to Determine Exemption from Participation in the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
  • 19-8.013:  Revenue Bonds Issued Pursuant to Section 215.555(6), F.S
  • 19-8.028:  Reimbursement Premium Formula
  • 19-8.029:  Insurer Reporting Requirements
  • 19-8.030:  Insurer Responsibilities

The purpose of the Rule development workshop is to discuss proposed amendments to the Rules governing the FHCF.  The Rule amendments address the following subject areas:  Contract requirements, exemption and ineligibility, bonding, premium formula requirements, insurer reporting requirements for the 2009-2010 contract year, and insurer responsibilities.

Date:  January 9, 2009
Time:  9:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.
Place:  Room 116, Heritage Conference Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida

 

 

January 12, 2009

 

Florida Department of Financial Services Rule Hearing

The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services, has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking regarding the following Rule:

  • 69J-166.031:  Mediation of Property Insurance Claims

Mediation of claims for the 2004 and 2005 hurricanes have been governed by Rule 69J-2.003, F.A.C.  There are few claims left to be mediated and therefore the need for a special process to mediate those claims is no longer needed.  The proposed Rule amendment would modify Rule 69J-166.031, F.A.C. to handle those claims.

Date:  January 12, 2009
Time:  9:30 a.m.
Place:  Room 116 of the Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

 

 

January 13, 2009

 

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Advisory Council has scheduled a meeting to be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2009.  To view the meeting Notice, click here.

The Advisory Council will consider public comments made at the January 9, 2008 Rule workshop.

Date:  Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Time:  1:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Place:  Room 116, Heritage Conference Room, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida

 

Cabinet Meeting

The Florida Governor and Cabinet (“Cabinet”) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, January 13, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Cabinet Meeting Room, Lower Level, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation is scheduled to discuss the following Rules:

 

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