The State of Florida Auditor General published a report on the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) today, November 22, 2016.   To view the report, click here. This operational audit focused on the OIR’s rate filing review process for health …

  The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) released its first annual “Report on the Protection of Consumers and Access to Insurance” yesterday, November 21, 2016.  The first-of-its-kind report addresses a range of consumer protection issues that …

  Plaintiffs’ Attorney Petition Seeks More Time o File Hurricane Matthew-Related Flood Insurance Claims A Plaintiff’s Attorney has launched a Petition Drive urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to extend the Deadline for Homeowners to Document Proof of Loss with the …

  The Florida Senate and House of Representatives are scheduled to convene jointly for an organizational Session tomorrow, November 22, 2016 at 9 a.m. (ET).   The Senate will then hold Session at 10 a.m., followed by the House Session …

  The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) Advisory Council met on November 18, 2016 to review proposed changes to Rule 19-8.029, F.A.C., “Insurer Reporting Requirements,” which provides requirements relating to insurer reporting of exposures and losses, and Rule 19-8.030, F.A.C., …

  The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Division of Workers’ Compensation advised on November 18, 2016 that Florida’s Three-Member Panel has published its statutory survey directed to Florida workers’ compensation system stakeholders. To access and respond to the survey, click here.   The …

  Property owner alleges insurance company failed to cover damages A Flagler County property owner is is suing an insurance company, alleging breach of contract in failing to cover damages.  Jenie Mallari-Torres reports for the Florida Record.   Betancourt Construction …

    Disbarred attorney headed to prison for insurance settlement scam A former attorney faces seven years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to an insurance settlement scam.  Taryn Phaneuf reports for the Florida Record.   South Florida …

  Florida regulators say plant runoff not contaminating wells near sinkhole  State environmental officials say contaminates have been found in private wells of 57 homeowners near a sinkhole at a fertilizer plant but the plant’s contaminated runoff hasn’t been detected, …

  Insurance giant to lay off 103 in Broward County Woodland Hills, California-based Farmers Insurance Group has filed notice with state of Florida regulators that it intends reduce its Plantation workforce by 103 positions.  Nina Lincoff reports for the South …