The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) published its 2013 Workers’ Compensation Annual Report (“Report”) and issued a copy to the Florida Legislature today, December 30,...
Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s 2012 Personal Injury Protection reform law has been appealed to the Florida Supreme Court after the First District Court of Appeal denied the...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a reminder today, December 23, 2013, that a process allowing for self-certification of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance forms...
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today, December 11, 2013, that Rebecca Matthews has been appointed Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Chief of Staff after having served in...
In an Order to all property and casualty insurance carriers from Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty issued December 2, 2013, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) updated underwriting...
Pursuant to legislation enacted this year, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) released a report today, December 2, 2013, in which it reviewed Florida law and regulations to determine whether...
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today, November 25, 2013, that a $3.3 million life claim settlement agreement (“Agreement”) has been reached with Midland National Life Insurance...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a Final Order today, October 30, 2013, approving a workers’ compensation rate increase of 0.7 percent after the National Council on...
In accordance with Rule 69O-144.007 of the Florida Administrative Code (“Rule”), the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) is authorized to allow credit for reinsurance without full collateral...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued Informational Memorandum OIR-13-03M (“Memorandum”) today, October 28, 2013, to insurers exploring the feasibility of writing primary...