By LIAM PLEVEN Published on July 7, 2009 For property insurers, the short-term losses from hurricane season are often outweighed by long-term gains. But this year’s season — calendar-wise this is the heart of it — could leave some players …

  Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, Filing and Reporting Rule Today, July 7, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation (“Division”) held a hearing on Proposed Rule 69L-7.602 entitled Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, …

The United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a field hearing in West Palm Beach on July 2, 2009 entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis:  Solutions for Homeowners, Communities, and Taxpayers.”  In attendance were Subcommittee …

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed House Bill 658 relating to Workers’ Compensation on Monday, July 6, 2009.  If adopted, the bill would have extended the time for filing a workers’ compensation claim from one to three years.  A copy of …

The Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (“FCHLPM”) will meet on Thursday, July 23, and Friday, July 24, from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. in the Hermitage Centre Conference Room, Hermitage Centre, 1801 Hermitage Boulevard, Tallahassee.  The call-in number …

On Monday, July 6, 2009, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Health Risk-Based Capital Working Group met to consider changes to the 2009 NAIC Health Risk-Based Capital Report (“Report”) for adoption, as well as hear an update on federal …

The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued notices regarding the following Rules: 69L-7.602: Florida Workers’ Compensation Medical Services Billing, Filing and Reporting Rule. To view the Notice of Proposed Rule, click here. The purpose …

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Property and Casualty Risk-Based Capital (E) Working Group (“Working Group”) met via teleconference on July 6, 2009. The Working Group adopted the 2009 Property and Casualty Risk-Based Capital (“RBC”) Formula and Instructions Publication.  …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Regulators, State Farm Florida Appear Headed to Court Over Withdrawal Plan Negotiations between Florida regulators and State Farm Florida concerning the insurer’s plans to withdraw from the state’s property …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) has issued a Quote Solicitation from technology firms, preferably those specializing in workers’ compensation systems, to assist the FWCJUA in implementing a Web-based interactive application process within a six-month period.  The processing …