Recently, the Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held a Market Assistance Plan (“MAP”) Committee (“Committee”) meeting to review an annual report of the FWCJUA MAP. The meeting was called to order by Chairman James Ward, with Committee members …

Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) held a Board of Governors (“Board”) meeting. To view the complete agenda, click here. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bruce Douglas, with a quorum of Board members in attendance. Also in …

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) has released its System for Electronic Rate and Form Filing (“SERFF”) newsletter for May, 2008. The SERFF system is designed to provide a cost-effective method of handling insurance policy rate and form filings …

On Thursday, May 8, 2008, a member of this firm attended a public hearing by the Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) on Proposed Rule 69J-2.003, F.A.C. entitled “Mediation Procedures for Resolution of Disputed Personal Lines Insurance Claims Arising from the …

Recently, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) held an Audit Committee (“Committee”) meeting to receive updates from Citizens’ Office of the Internal Auditor (“OIA”) that included the Financial Statement Audit. To view the complete agenda, click here. The meeting was called …

To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Bills that passed in the Florida Legislature Legislation that passed in the 2008 regular session of the Florida Legislature, which ended Friday, would: Bills that failed in the Florida …

  To view a complete story, click on a headline below:   Senate defeats federal wind coverage A Gulf Coast-backed effort to add wind coverage to the National Flood Insurance Program was soundly defeated Wednesday in the Senate amid concerns …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) today, May 8, 2008, issued an Order to Show Cause (“Order”) to two life insurance companies related to their solicitation of business from U.S. military personnel. The OIR press release regarding the Order …

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The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Hearing for: (Rule number: Rule title) 69J-2.003: Mediation Procedures for Resolution of Disputed Personal Lines Insurance Claims Arising from the 2004 and 2005 …