Category: Insurance Regulatory News

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Citizens officials say insurer better prepared this season After hurricanes damaged their homes during the 2004 and 2005 storm seasons, tens of thousands of Florida homeowners found out that their …

On June 18, 2007, this office attended a Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Rule Development Workshop regarding Proposed Rule 690-149.003, .004, .005, .007 entitled “Health Rate Filings.”  The purpose of the Proposed Rule is to provide guidelines to ensure that …

Click on a headline to read the complete story: Crist may hedge state’s storm risk Florida considers backers for part of $31 billion catastrophe fund Gov. Charlie Crist is quietly considering hedging Florida’s gigantic hurricane bet, and with it raising …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) is presently updating both its I-File and Rate Collection Systems with an effective date of July 2, 2007.  The OIR Industry Portal is a single point of entry to access the filing assembly and submission …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation today disseminated the following news regarding a Consent Order issued to United Property & Casualty Insurance Company to refund rate increases previously allowed under Florida law. Should you have any comments or questions, please …

The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office has announced two upcoming public meetings: Please click on the respective links to obtain the full text of each Notice. Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing The Florida Surplus Lines Service OfficeCompensation Committee Meeting.Wednesday, June 20, …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   To Dismay of Some in Florida, Legislators Cut Property Taxes Addressing rising anger about the cost of owning a home in Florida — and the recent troubles of the state’s …

The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following notice on the upcoming Task Force on Citizens Property Insurance Claims Handling and Resolution meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 19, 2007. The June 19 meeting day will feature two …

A teleconference meeting of the Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association Board of Governors is scheduled for Friday, June 29, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Agenda topics will include approval of Safety Committee, Producer Appeals Committee, and Board minutes; …

Click on a headline to read the complete story: Lawmakers approve property tax plan TALLAHASSEE — Florida legislators Thursday night gave the final nod to a multi-billion-dollar property tax-cut package they hope will kick-start Florida’s sluggish real estate market and …