Jul 2, 2009
With 20 of the proposed 21 Louisiana Department of Insurance bills having passed the recently-concluded 2009 Louisiana Legislative Session, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced the specifics of his department’s success in the press release below. Should you have …
Jul 2, 2009
On July 1, federal financial regulatory agencies and the Federal Trade Commission published final rules and guidelines to promote the accuracy and integrity of information furnished to credit bureaus and other consumer reporting agencies, and widely used to determine consumers’ …
Jul 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida‘s Property Taxes Go Wacky in Housing Slump In Palm Beach County, buyers who find fire-sale bargains at foreclosed-home auctions – picking up, say, $400,000 houses for $100,000 or less …
Jul 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: McCarty–Here Are The Companies That Could Take Some Property Policies Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty sent to legislative critics on Wednesday a list of the …
Jul 2, 2009
By DAVID ROYSE THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 1, 2009…..Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty sent to legislative critics on Wednesday a list of the more than 50 companies that have gotten a license to start selling property …
Jul 2, 2009
The Louisiana Department of Insurance (“LDI”) has issued a proposed Rule notice regarding Regulation 98, which is also known as the “Audited Financial Reports Law.” The purpose of Regulation 98 is to improve insurer financial condition oversight by the LDI …
Jul 2, 2009
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 Regulation (Model #275). The draft reflects changes to the May 26, 2009 …
Jul 2, 2009
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 Procedures The Florida Financial Services Commission is required by law to issue public notices …
Jul 2, 2009
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, July 2, 2009. Mr. Lingswiler has served as Interim Director …
Jul 2, 2009
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 Thursday, July 2, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Hall Commission Chambers, City Center, …