Florida Insurance Calendar: March 30-April 3, 2015

Mar 27, 2015

 

Following is a listing of Florida insurance-related legislative and regulatory events for the week of March 30-April 3, 2015.  All times are shown in Eastern Time.

Additional information is available via hyperlink where noted in bold type.

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE LEGISLATIVE EVENTS   

 

Tuesday, March 31

  • 10:00 a.m.–Florida Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.  Agenda includes consideration of the following bills, among others:
    • SB 1306 relating to Insurance Fraud
    • SB 1088 relating to Civil Remedies Against Insurers
    • SB 1250 relating to Motor Vehicle Insurance
    • CS/SB 744 relating to Property Insurance Appraisal Umpires and Property Insurance Appraisers

 

 

FLORIDA INSURANCE REGULATORY EVENTS   

 

Monday, March 30

  • 2:00 p.m.–Florida Self-Insurers Guaranty Association Board of Directors meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Tuesday, March 31

    • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.–Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology Flood Standards Development Committee meeting.  Teleconference:  888-670-3525; participant code:  7135858151.  Agenda includes discussion of the Meteorological/Hydrological Flood Standards working draft and initial discussion of the Vulnerability Flood Standards.  To view the agenda, click here.

    Tuesday, April 7

    • 11:30 a.m.–Florida Citizens Property Insurance Board of Governors meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  Teleconference:  888-942-8686; participant code:  5743735657#.  Agenda includes discussion of 2015 pre-event financing.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Monday, April 13

    • 11:00 a.m.–Florida Division of Insurance Fraud Rule Development Workshop.  Proposed amendments to Rule 69D-2.005, “Compliance and Enforcement,” would clarify the Rule, which provides that the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation “shall” conduct audits to determine insurance company compliance with anti-fraud laws and take appropriate action against insurers for failure to comply.  The amendment would change “shall” to “may” to comply with s.624.307, F.S., and would clarify that the Florida Department of Financial Services has the authority to take action for failure to comply.  To view the workshop notice, click here.
    • 1:00 p.m.–Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (“FSLSO”) Board of Governors meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
      • 12:30 p.m.–FSLSO Audit Committee meeting.  Discussion of the FSLSO 2014 Financial Audit.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
      • 3:30 p.m.–FSLSO Investment Committee meeting.  Discussion of FSLSO investment policy.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Wednesday, April 15

    • Florida Board of Employee Leasing Companies (“BELC”) meeting.  St. Augustine, Florida.  

    Thursday, April 16

    • BELC meeting.  St. Augustine, Florida.  Continuation of the April 15 meeting.

    Friday, April 17

    • 9:00 a.m.–Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Proposed Rule Hearing.  Proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.029, “Insurer Reporting Requirements,” would adopt the Data Call and applicable reporting requirements for the 2015-2016 FHCF Contract Year.  Proposed amendments to Rule 19-8.030, “Insurer Responsibilities,” would adopt the examination instruction forms applicable to the 2015-2015 Contract Year.  To view the hearing notice and proposed Rule text, click here.

    Thursday, April 23

    • Florida Insurance Guaranty Association (“FIGA”) Finance and Audit Committee meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Friday, April 24

    • 3:00 p.m.–Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Market Assistance Plan meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.
    • FIGA Board of Directors meeting.  Tallahassee, Florida.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Tuesday, April 28

    • 11:00 a.m.–FWCJUA Safety Committee meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Wednesday, May 13

    • 10:00 a.m.–FWCJUA Investment Committee meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Thursday, May 14

    • 2:00 p.m.–FWCJUA Rates and Forms Committee meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Tuesday, May 19

    • 2:00 p.m.–FWCJUA Producer Committee meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

    Wednesday, June 10

    • 9:00 a.m.–FWCJUA Board of Governors meeting.  To view the meeting notice, click here.

     

     

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