Category: Insurance Regulatory News

  Governor Crist Joins Governors in Asking Congress to Find Explanation for Escalating Gas Prices 22 Governors request U.S. Congress to initiate a bipartisan inquiry TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist joined 21 other Governors in calling for a congressional inquiry …

  Crist in West Palm, signs into law paper-trail ballots and early primary WEST PALM BEACH – Gov. Charlie Crist came to elections-challenged Palm Beach County on Monday to sign into law two far-reaching measures that eliminate electronic voting and …

On May 18, 2007, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) had a scheduled a Rule Hearing on 690-157 Part III regarding Long-Term Care Partnership Program Policies. However, the Hearing was not held because one was not requested. The Proposed …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association will be holding teleconference meetings on May 24, 2007 of its Producer Committee at 10:00 a.m. and its Investment Committee at 1:00 p.m. Individuals interested in participating may contact Kathy Coyne at (941) …

2007 Governor’s Hurricane Conference An estimated 3,000 emergency managers, forecasters, vendors and state and local officials attended last week’s Governor’s Hurricane Conference, marking the event’s 21st year. Previously held for the past 19 years in Tampa, the conference moved to …

As part of an effort to increase its customer service in its newly-funded expansion, on Tuesday, May 15 in Fort Lauderdale, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) held the first of several public forums designed to give its policyholders a chance …

  Week ending May 18, 2007 www.InsuranceFraud.org   LEGISLATION & REGULATION * Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley yesterday signed a law making staging auto crashes a specific crime. HB 1409 also limits access by outsiders to police accident reports for 60 …

Insurance Funds Ready, But Hope For No Big Storms FORT LAUDERDALE – Florida’s private and public insurers are ready financially to face the 2007 hurricane season but residents will pay heavily in the future if a major hurricane strikes South …

June 18 Notice of Development of Rulemaking OIR – Insurance Regulation69O-149.003: Rate Filing Procedures 69O-149.004: Experience Records 69O-149.005: Reasonableness of Benefits in Relation to Premiums69O-149.007: Annual Rate Certification (ARC) Filing ProceduresPURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide guidelines for insurers to ensure …

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty issued the following opinion piece, as published by the Florida Insurance Council. Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact this office.   Property insurance relief has just begun   …