Category: Life & Health
Jan 8, 2009
CORRECTION: Per the Florida Department of Financial Services, the proposed Rule number below has been corrected to 69B-162.011. The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent and Agency Services, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development …
Jan 8, 2009
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Agent and Agency Services, has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Development regarding the following Rule: 69J-162.011: Suitability and Disclosure in Annuity Contracts-Forms Required The proposed Rule would implement Annuity Suitability and …
Dec 23, 2008
The Florida Office of Regulation (“OIR”) issued an Order to Show Cause to Conseco Life Insurance Company (“Conseco”) today, December 23, 2008, alleging that it misled Florida consumers and withheld vital regulatory information. To view the order, click here. Conseco …
Dec 18, 2008
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) announced on December 17, 2008 that the Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup, which has been charged with developing and executing a compact relating to insurance coverage and access to services for persons with developmental …
Dec 10, 2008
Above: Surrounded by legislators and representatives from the health care and business community, Governor Charlie Crist today witnessed the signing of contracts between six health insurance providers and Secretary Holly Benson (left) of the Agency for Health Care Administration …
Nov 21, 2008
Today, November 21, 2008, the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board held a meeting in Tallahassee, Florida. To view the complete meeting agenda, click here. Chairman Kevin McCarty Insurance Commissioner, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”), opened the meeting and provided …
Nov 19, 2008
Florida Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) Alex Sink issued a memorandum to resident life insurance agents detailing continuing education requirement changes regarding suitability of annuity sales to senior citizens. CFO Sink’s memorandum is reprinted below and attached for your review. …
Nov 19, 2008
The Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration held a Rule workshop on November 18, 2008 to discuss proposed changes to Rule 59G-6.010: Payment Methodology for Nursing Home Services. The purpose of the proposed Rule is to incorporate changes to the Florida …
Oct 16, 2008
The following insurance carriers have been selected as providers for the Cover Florida Plan. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida statewide United Healthcare statewide Total Health Choice in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties JMH Health Plan in Miami-Dade County Medica Health …
Oct 8, 2008
The U.S. Congress recently passed the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (“Mental Health Equity Act”) as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424). While the primary focus of H.R. …