Oct 1, 2012
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) reported today, October 1, 2012, that it has received over 100 filings by auto insurers operating in Florida pursuant to HB 119. Enacted in 2012, the bill effected comprehensive Personal Injury Protection …
Oct 1, 2012
Broward County Public Schools issued the following news release today, October 1, 2012: Semifinalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program Announced Fifty-nine Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students have been named semifinalists in the 2013 National …
Oct 1, 2012
In a September 28, 2012 letter to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) CEO Barry Gilway, State Representative Frank Artiles (R-119) warned there is likely to be “significant resistance” if Citizens continues to advance its proposed Surplus Notes Depopulation Program …
Oct 1, 2012
Several Florida chiropractors, two massage therapists and an acupuncturist have filed a lawsuit against Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty in his capacity as commissioner of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, in which they challenge various prohibitions contained in …
Oct 1, 2012
Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate Robin Smith Westcott sent a letter to Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) Chairman Carlos Lacasa today, October 1, 2012, in which she outlined extensive questions she felt should be addressed at the next Citizens Board …
Oct 1, 2012
CORRECTION: Please note the hyperlinks to the following stories have been corrected below: News Release: Homeowners Choice Set to Assume 71,000 Citizens Property Insurance Policies USA Today Blog: Florida judge dismisses Costa Concordia lawsuit U.S. Answers Florida Cry …
Oct 1, 2012
The following article was published in The Florida Current on October 1, 2012: Early returns show mixed results for PIP law as chiropractors sue By Gray Rohrer www.thefloridacurrent.com A slew of measures in a new law aimed at reducing Florida’s …
Sep 28, 2012
The Insurance Information Institute (“III”) advised today, September 28, 2012, that prior to substantive Personal Injury Protection Insurance (“PIP”) reforms effective January 1, 2013, Florida’s auto insurers have an October 1 deadline to submit a rate filing to state …
Sep 28, 2012
Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related regulatory events for the week of October 1-5, 2012: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”). Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type. FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS …
Sep 28, 2012
To go directly to the section of your choice, click on a hyperlink below. Other hyperlinks to meeting information, bills and news are noted in bold type. Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events Daily Insurance-Related News Daily Florida Insurance-Related Events There …