May 31, 2017
The Consumer Federation of America (“CFA”) continued its focus on the issue of auto insurance access and affordability for lower- and middle-income Americans with a report issued last week focusing on alleged unfair practices of major insurers in charging …
May 31, 2017
Florida Workers’ Comp Reimbursement Regulation Headed for Administrative Challenges The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation’s efforts to extract itself from Contract Disputes between Insurance Companies and Medical Providers have drawn Administrative Challenges, scheduled for Hearings next month. FloridaPolitics.com reports. …
May 30, 2017
Final adopted revisions to Rule 19-8.028, F.A.C., entitled “Reimbursement Premium Formula” relating to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund are effective today, May 30, 2017. To view the markups, click on the hyperlinks below. Notice of Proposed Rule – …
May 30, 2017
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has scheduled a June 6, 2017 proposed Rule hearing on regulations contained in Chapter 690-136, F.A.C. entitled “Application Procedures for Companies Seeking to Do Business in Florida.” A new Rule, 69O-136.005 relating to …
May 30, 2017
MAY 2017 Here’s your update on Florida insurance-related legal developments from the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice. Florida Insurance Matters is a monthly update on Florida insurance-related legal developments by the Colodny Fass Insurance Litigation Practice, recently recognized as the …
May 30, 2017
Hurricane Warning: Top-Rated Insurers Rarest in Florida, Riskiest States With Hurricane Season two days away, the States with highest storm risk including Florida have the Region’s fewest Insurers that a Palm Beach Gardens-Based Ratings Company considers most financially sound. …
May 26, 2017
Florida Commission Approves RMS North Atlantic Hurricane Models Risk Modeller RMS’s Version 17.0 North Atlantic Hurricane Models were Certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology on May 12, 2017, for use in Residential Rate Filings with the …
May 25, 2017
Citizens unveils managed repair network on July 1 Effective July 1, new and renewing Citizens policies will include language providing customers with access to Citizens’ network of approved repair contractors. The Sun-Sentinel’s Ron Hurtibise reports. Tampa Bay is …
May 24, 2017
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier gave a presentation on Group Capital Calculation as part of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Insurance Summit agenda on Monday, May 22, 2017. Commissioner Altmaier discussed the progress of the NAIC’s Group …
May 24, 2017
The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office advised today, May 24, 2017, that among the many insurance-related provisions of HB 221 relating to Transportation Network Companies (“TNCs”) is clarification that providers such as Uber and Lyft, and any other entity …