Nov 28, 2016
NCCI Vows to Appeal Court Ruling on Florida Workers’ Compensation The National Council on Compensation Insurance, which sets Workers’ Compensation Rates, will appeal Wednesday’s Ruling by Leon County Circuit Court Judge Karen Gievers to strike down a 14.5 percent …
Nov 23, 2016
The following news broke today, November 23, 2016: A U.S. District Court judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction late yesterday, November 22, 2016, that temporarily blocks new overtime rules from going into effect nationwide on December 1. Those rules had …
Nov 23, 2016
Nov 23, 2016
Hurricane Matthew Damage Lingers for Osceola Family More than a month after Matthew ripped up the Atlantic Coastline, Florida Residents still grapple with an estimated $606 Million in Damages. Mary Shanklin reports for the Orlando Sentinel. Florida CHAIN …
Nov 22, 2016
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 …
Nov 22, 2016
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 …
Nov 22, 2016
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 …
Nov 21, 2016
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 …
Nov 21, 2016
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., …
Nov 21, 2016
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 …