The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following workers’ compensation Rule: 69O-189.003: Workers’ Compensation: Application and Audit...
Category: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Eric Lingswiler has been appointed to the position of Director of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Life and Health Product Review, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today,...
Florida Office of Insurance Rules Effective July 1, 2009
June 25, 2009
The following rules have been finalized and adopted by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) and are effective July 1, 2009. 69O-138.005 Exams By Non Employees. The OIR is required by Florida law to...
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation To Develop Residential Property Insurer Report Card for Consumer Advocate’s Use
June 24, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development regarding Rule 69O-236.001 Annual Report Card. Copies of the Notice and proposed Rule text are attached. The proposed Rule...
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Signs Information-Sharing Agreement with German Counterpart
June 22, 2009
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced today, June 22, that it has signed an information-sharing agreement with its German counterpart to coordinate insurance regulatory oversight issues...
On Thursday, June 4, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued an Order stating its intent to suspend or revoke the Certificate of Authority for Liberty National Life Insurance Company...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) issued a Final Order today, June 3, approving a rollback in workers’ compensation insurance rates. The action restores the 18.6 percent rate decrease...
Today, May 26, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a workshop on proposed Rule 690-142.015, entitled Standardized Requirements Applicable to Insurers After Hurricanes or Natural...
Florida Insurance Commissioner Urges Congressional Delegation to Preserve State-Based Insurance Regulation
May 21, 2009
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, along with National Association of Insurance Commissioners representatives, met with Congress members this week to advocate the preservation of state-based insurance regulation. A...
OIR Rule Development Workshop on NAIC Handbook Update and Insurer Reporting Requirements Scheduled For June 9
May 14, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued the attached Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding proposed changes to its annual and quarterly insurer reporting requirements and the...