Category: Florida Workers’ Compensation
Oct 9, 2008
A public hearing was held on October 7, 2008, concerning the latest workers’ compensation insurance rate filing made by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (“NCCI”). Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty presided over the hearing. Also attending from the Florida …
Oct 3, 2008
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Insurance Guaranty Association (“FWCIGA”) recently held a Board of Directors (“Board”) meeting to receive updates on legal issues, claims, financial issues, and assessments for 2009. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tom Stahl, with …
Oct 2, 2008
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Investment Committee (“Committee”) recently held a meeting,the purpose of which was to discuss authorization of an investment policy exception to continue to hold further downgraded bonds within the FWCJUA’s investment portfolio. The …
Oct 2, 2008
On Wednesday, October 1, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a public hearing on Proposed Rule 69O-149.041 entitled “Marketing Communication Material and Marketing Guidelines.” OIR Associate General Counsel Amanda Parnell and Deputy Insurance Commissioner (Life and Health/Specialty) …
Sep 12, 2008
The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) today, September 12, 2008, released a supplemental information packet to materials distributed at its September 9 Board of Governors meeting. The additional information includes: Revised Investment Committee Report: Compliance Review of the …
Sep 10, 2008
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Workers’ Compensation held a Rule Development Hearing on September 9, 2008 to discuss Rule 69L-7.020: Florida Workers’ Compensation Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual. To view a copy of the meeting Notice, …
Sep 8, 2008
Materials for the September 9, 2008 Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association Board of Governors meeting are attached.
Sep 8, 2008
Because the National Hurricane Center’s five-day track forecast cone for Hurricane Ike indicates that the storm is no longer a serious threat to southwest Florida, the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association (“FWCJUA”) Board of Governors meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 8:30 …
Sep 2, 2008
On Friday, August 29, 2008, the Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held an Investment Committee (“Committee”) meeting to discuss the FWCJUA Investment Custody and Investment Management Agreements and review FWCJUA investment portfolio compliance status. To view the complete …
Sep 2, 2008
Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink released a statement regarding the National Council on Compensation Insurance rate filing on Friday, August 29, 2008, that would result in an average 14.1 percent workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease in the State of …