The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Risk Management (“Division”) Rule Development Workshop on Proposed Rule 69H-2.008 entitled “Other Forms Adopted,” scheduled for Monday, July...
Category: Florida Department of Financial Services
Because the Florida Legislature did not sustain the program with additional funding, My Safe Florida Home wind inspections will no longer be free as of July 1, 2009. In a effort to stem possible homeowner confusion about the...
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services has issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule 69J-166.031, entitled “Mediation of Property Insurance Claims.” The Notice of Change, which...
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation issued Wage Loss Discount Factor Tables for all Florida workers’ compensation insurance carriers, self-insured employers and third...
Proposed Update to Medicare Supplement Insurance Rules Adopts NAIC Model Regulation Revisions
June 25, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding proposed amendments to Rules contained in Chapter...
Proposed Overhaul of Self-Insurer Rules Chapter Would Increase Worth Requirement Tenfold
June 24, 2009
Today, June 24, 2009, the Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation held a Rule Development Workshop on Rule Chapter 69L-5, F.A.C. entitled “Rules for...
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) Division of Consumer Services held a Rule Development Workshop on proposed Rule 69J-123.002 relating to document processing of civil remedy proceedings filed...
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Agent and Agency Services issued a notice providing instructions for insurance agency license renewals. Florida Law requires all licensed insurance...
First DCA Upholds Broad Statutory Authority for DFS to Investigate Cause of Insurer’s Insolvency
June 2, 2009
On April 24, 2009 the First District Court of Appeal in Florida issued an opinion in the matter of Everest Re Group, LTD. v. Department of Financial Services, as receiver for Southern Family Insurance Company, Atlantic...
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Rule Chapter 69L-5: Rules for Self-Insurers Under the...