Wall Street Journal: Republican Hurricane Season

May 21, 2011

The following article was published in the Wall Street Journal on May 21, 2011: Republican Hurricane Season Florida’s GOP Hopes to Get Lucky for the Sixth Season in a Row  The Atlantic hurricane season starts in less than two weeks, …

Florida Insurance Calendar: May 23 – 27

May 20, 2011

  Following is a listing of insurance-related Florida regulatory events for the week of May 23-27, 2011: All times are Eastern Time (“ET”).  Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.   FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS    Tuesday, May …

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon Requests Insurer Assistance in Disseminating National Flood Insurance Program Claims Information; Preventative Measures May Be Reimbursed

May 20, 2011

  With the Mississippi floodwaters invading the State of Louisiana, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has asked insurers for assistance in communicating the following important National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) information to policyholders with flood coverage: The NFIP may reimburse residents …

Capitol to Courthouse Florida Insurance Report: Friday, May 20

May 20, 2011

  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 …

Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Questions Met Life, Nationwide On Life Insurance Claim Settlement Practices, Social Security Administration Death Master File Usage and Unclaimed Property Compliance

May 19, 2011

  The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), in conjunction with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), held a public hearing today, May 19, 2011, on life insurance claim settlement practices, insurers’ use of the Social Security Administration’s Death …

Utah Informational Insurance Regulatory Bulletins: Premium Finance Agreement Default, Allowable Surrender Charge Schedules for Individual Deferred Annuities, Producers Authorized to Sell on the Utah Health Insurance Exchange

May 19, 2011

    The Utah Insurance Department has posted the following informational bulletins as of May 19, 2011: 2011-1:  Premium Finance Agreement Default Clarifies that, at the default of a premium finance agreement, a premium finance company may only obtain an …