Nov 20, 2010
The following article was published in the St. Petersburg Times on November 20, 2010: Tampa Bay insurance firm Baldwin Connelly to split http://www.tampabay.com/ By Jeff Harrington Citing “different opinions” on a long-term vision, Tampa Bay insurance brokerage Baldwin Connelly is …
Nov 19, 2010
After consideration of a revised draft of the Surplus Lines Insurance Multi-State Compliance Compact (“SLIMPACT-Lite”) proposal this afternoon, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) State-Federal Relations Committee (“Committee”) ultimately adopted two resolutions regarding compliance with the Non-Admitted Reinsurance …
Nov 19, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: News Release: Florida public adjuster fears consumers will lose protection benefits under Governor-elect Rick Scott Following Governor-elect Rick Scott’s message that he intends to revamp the state’s insurance …
Nov 19, 2010
At the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) Annual Meeting today, November 19, 2010, state legislators and regulators discussed options for addressing mandates in the Non-Admitted Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 (“NRRA”), which is part of the recently passed …
Nov 19, 2010
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators meets this week, from November 18-21, 2010, for its 2010 Annual Meeting at which legislators will review, among others, the following key issues, proposals for which can be accessed by clicking on the hyperlinks below: Fees for …
Nov 18, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent and Agency Services No Longer Accepting VISA-branded Cards As of December 15, 2010 The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of …
Nov 18, 2010
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent and Agency Services (“Division”) has announced that, effective December 15, 2010, it will no longer accept VISA-branded credit or debit cards. According to the Division, VISA’s regulations prevent a pass through …
Nov 18, 2010
Yesterday, November 17, 2010, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), held a Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rule 69O-189.007, entitled “Insurer Experience Reporting- Excessive Profits, Workers’ Compensation Insurance.” OIR Actuary Jim Watford and OIR Attorney Bob Prentiss presided …
FPCA Automobile Division: Comments Requested on Custer v. United Auto Amici Brief by 5:00 p.m. Today
Nov 18, 2010
FPCA Automobile Division Members: Attached is a draft of the amici brief that we intend to file in the Custer v. United Auto matter. Please keep in mind that this is a draft and will be subject to …
Nov 17, 2010
After completing a mandatory Organizational Session, the Florida Legislature convened a brief Special Session yesterday, November 16, 2010, for the purpose of overriding gubernatorial vetoes of specific appropriations and substantive bills that were passed during the 2010 Regular …