Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty will hold a press conference to discuss a new development in the ongoing matter with the Allstate Insurance Companies. A member of this Firm will attend and provide a report on the...
Category: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
Upcoming OIR Rule Development: September 4, 22
August 14, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued the following Notices of Rulemaking Development. To view the Notices and Rule texts, click on the hyperlinks below:  Development of Rulemaking–Rule...
State Farm Rate Increase Hearing Report: August 12
August 13, 2008
On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a hearing to address State Farm Florida Insurance Company’s (“State Farm”) request for a 47.1 percent overall...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has implemented iApply, a new online system designed specifically for the OIR Company Admissions Department to handle the receipt of certain insurance company...
Governor Crist and Insurance Commissioner McCarty Announce Updated Homeowners Insurance Comparison Web Site
August 6, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced the re-launch of the updated www.ShopAndCompareRates.com Web site today, August 5, 2008.  In conjunction with the Office of Governor...
On Tuesday, August 5, 2008, the Florida Department of Revenue (“DOR”) held a workshop regarding amendments to Rule 12B-8.003: Tax Statement; Overpayments. To view the complete Rule text and meeting notice,...
Florida Insurance Commissioner Appoints Members of Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroups
August 4, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has announced the appointment of members to the new Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup and the Developmental Disabilities Compact Consumer...
In February 2005, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) proposed a Rule, 69O-125.005 Use of Credit Reports and Credit Scores by Insurers to prevent discrimination in the use of credit scores by...
Florida Farm Bureau Rate Hearing Report: July 30
July 30, 2008
On Wednesday, July 30, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIRâ€) held a public rate hearing regarding a 28.4 percent overall statewide rate increase requested by the Florida Farm Bureau Casualty and...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation released the information below today, July 25, 2008, regarding Florida’s $1.7 million share of a $20 million multi-state settlement agreement among 29 jurisdictions with...