Category: Surplus Lines

PCI Surplus Lines Bulletin Outlines HB 853

May 7, 2009

The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America has distributed a comprehensive bulletin regarding Florida House Bill 853, which was passed by the Florida Legislature on May 1, 2009 to clarify the State’s regulation of its surplus lines insurance business. Specifically, …

Florida Surplus Lines Law Update

Apr 21, 2009

By Jennifer C. Erdelyi, AssociateColodny Fass   Colodny Fass has been monitoring important federal and state litigation that has modified the interpretation of surplus lines regulation in Florida.  Two recent cases, Essex v. Zota, currently pending in the U.S. District …

FSLSO Board of Governors Meeting: October 29

Oct 29, 2008

Today, October 29, 2008, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (“OIR”) general counsel, Steve Parton, told the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Board of Governors that the OIR was seriously considering issuing an order to clarify confusion surrounding the …

FSLSO Board of Governors Meeting: September 25

Sep 25, 2008

On Thursday, September 25, 2008, the Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Board of Governors (“Board”) met to discuss and approve the 2009 Proposed Budget (“Budget”). FSLSO Executive Director Gary Pullen reviewed Budget items. To view a copy of his …