In a letter sent to the State’s health insurers, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has encourage them to provide their policyholders with free coverage of the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine, partially because of...
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has directed insurers that have not yet filed or received approval for rates that are compliant with the “Alonzo Mourning Access to Care Act” (“Act”) to use...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) recently issued an informational memorandum detailing 2009 changes to Florida law relating to Medicare supplement insurance as a result of the...
Pursuant to concerns addressed by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (“JAPC”) the Florida Financial Services Commission, Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a Notice of Change regarding Rule...
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“FHIAB/Board”) held a public meeting on Thursday, June 11, 2009, in Tallahassee. Chaired by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, the Board discussed the...
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“Board”) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, June 11, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Room 301 of the State Senate Office Building, Tallahassee. Chaired by Florida...
On May 27, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) held a Rule Development Workshop on the following proposed Rules: 69O-149.003: Rate Filing Procedures 69O-149.005: Reasonableness of Benefits in...
The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), Division of Agent and Agency Services has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the following Rule: 69B-162.011: Suitability and Disclosure in...
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (“Board”) met via teleconference on Friday, March 27, 2009. Chairman’s Report Board Chairman and Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty opened with a...
On February 5, 2009, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) released a report analyzing the issue of Stranger-Oriented Life Insurance (“STOLI”). To view the report, entitled...