Final Adopted Florida Workers’ Compensation Standards and Practices Rules Effective January 12, 2010
Jan 14, 2010
Rule Chapter 69L-24, entitled “Insurers’ Standards and Practices,” was adopted by the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (“DWC”) and became effective on January 12, 2010. Full texts of each Rule can be viewed by clicking the …
Jan 14, 2010
Materials from the January 12 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council meeting that include 2009 FHCF charts and statistics have been published. To access the complete presentation, click here. During the January 12 meeting, the FHCF Advisory Council discussed …
Jan 14, 2010
The Florida Property Casualty Association (“FPCA”) has been advised that State Representative Bryan Nelson is seeking insurance industry input to assist in compiling a 2010 bill that would combat Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) fraud through clinic regulation. Rather than altering …
Jan 14, 2010
The NAIC Workers’ Compensation Model Law Review Working Group of the Workers’ Compensation Task Force will meet via teleconference on Thursday, January 14 at 3:00 p.m. (EST) to discuss Model 960, which is also known as the “Twenty-Four Hour Coverage …
Jan 13, 2010
The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council met on January 12, 2010. To view the meeting agenda, click here. 2010/2011 Reimbursement Contract and Data Call Changes FHCF Chief Operating Officer Jack Nicholson explained proposed changes in the 2010/2011 …
Jan 13, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida Agents, Consumer Group Sound Alarm Over ‘Perilous’ Property Market Insurance agents, a former insurance commissioner and a consumer advocate have sounded an alarm about the property …
Jan 13, 2010
The Florida House Insurance, Business and Financial Affairs Policy Committee will hold an interim meeting on Wednesday, January 13 from 1:00 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. in Room 212 of the Knott Building, The Capitol, Tallahassee.
Jan 12, 2010
The Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met today, January 12, 2010. The following is a brief review of the insurance-related matters that were discussed as part of the agenda. Dr. Shahid Hamid, who directs the Laboratory for …
Jan 12, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Deadline arrives for Race to the Top education money In or out? That’s the question facing school district leaders across Florida today as they decide whether to …
Jan 12, 2010
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Above: Sinkhole mayhem! Five Polk County sinkholes open in two days. Five Polk County sinkholes open in two days A fifth sinkhole has opened in two …