OIR Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Apr 15, 2008

The Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Development of Rulemaking for: (Rule number: Rule title) 69O-149.205: Indemnity Standard Risk Rates 69O-149.206: Preferred Provider/Exclusive Provider Standard Risk Rates 69O-149.207: Health Maintenance Organization Standard Risk …

Senate Finance and Tax Committee

Apr 15, 2008

The Senate Finance and Tax Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 301 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include: SB 0698: …

Senate Government Appropriations Committee

Apr 15, 2008

The Senate General Government Appropriations Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from 2:15 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Room 401 of the Senate Office Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida. Insurance-Related bills scheduled to be discussed include: SB 2174: …

House Policy & Budget Council Amends, Passes HB 7021

Apr 14, 2008

House Bill 7021 by State Representative Ron Reagan was amended and approved today, April 14, 2008 by the House Policy and Budget Council. Representative Reagan also sponsored the amendment to HB 7021. HB 7021 provides for a risk reduction plan …

Federal regulation could be an option for property insurers

Apr 14, 2008

South Florida Sun-Sentinel–April 13, 2008 By Becky YerakChicago Tribune At a recent insurance conference, Allstate Corp.’s investor relations chief was giving a rundown of how many states sell certain products. Your Choice Home is in 15 states, and Your Choice …

Allstate Releases Claims-Handling Documents, But Keeps Some Under Wraps

Apr 14, 2008

National Underwriter BY MATT BRADY Allstate’s reluctant release of some 150,000 pages of documentation—including a consultant’s controversial recommendations on claims-handling long sought by insurance departments, courts and consumer advocates—does not satisfy Florida regulators, with the company still fighting to keep …

Allstate’s Surrender May Give State Long-Awaited Answers

Apr 14, 2008

The Tampa Tribune–April 12, 2008 Charlie Crist ran for governor promising his election would bring lower property insurance rates. He kept his word, but barely, and only after lawmakers passed complicated legislation that has put Florida’s taxpayers at risk should …