The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Suitability of Annuity Sales Working Group issued an updated discussion draft on proposed revisions to the Suitability in Annuity Transactions Model...
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rule regarding the following workers’ compensation Rule: 69O-189.003: Workers’ Compensation: Application and Audit...
Eric Lingswiler has been appointed to the position of Director of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) Life and Health Product Review, Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced today,...
The U.S. House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hold a field hearing entitled “The Homeowners’ Insurance Crisis: Solutions for Homeowners, Communities and Taxpayers” on...
SUNRISE, FL , Focus Holdings, LLC (Focus), an insurance focused holding company, has closed on its acquisition of Capacity Insurance Company (CIC), a Florida domestic insurer, effective July 1, 2009. Focus, better known by...
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Many of the new property insurance companies in Florida are unregulated New companies coming to Florida may not be available to typical homeowners. The influx of new...
The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation issued Wage Loss Discount Factor Tables for all Florida workers’ compensation insurance carriers, self-insured employers and third...
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) Life Risk-Based Capital Working Group will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, July 1, starting at 2:00 p.m. (EST). The registration call-in number...
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Hurricane Charlie The Republican Barney Frank. Florida Governor Charlie Crist is running for the U.S. Senate next year, and we wonder if one reason is that he...
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Citizens debates new insurance rates When Florida lawmakers approved a major insurance bill this spring, a key part of the debate focused on 10 percent rate...