Although on October 15, 2007 the Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) had scheduled a Rule Hearing in Tallahassee, it was not held because it was not requested.  However, the OIR distributed a packet detailing the proposed rule which revises the process to be used for insurer …

The following information was just released by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”): ——————————————————————- INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM OIR-07-15M ISSUED October 15, 2007 Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Kevin M. McCarty, Commissioner To all Property & Casualty Insurers in the State …

On October 15, 2007, the Board of Governors (“Board”), along with the Rates and Forms, Reinsurance and Producer Appeals Committees (collectively, “Committees”) of the Florida Workers Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) held a teleconference.  The highlights of the meeting are …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   You can drop PIP — for now Some drivers breathed a sigh of relief that Florida’s no-fault auto insurance law will return in January.   Op-Ed:  Damage Control As Floridians, …

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Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Lawmakers pass $1.1 billion budget cut, tuition increase TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s budget could be shrinking by about $1.1 billion and college students may have to pay higher tuition.    …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Crist inks PIP bill, but road not clear  TALLAHASSEE — When Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill Thursday to reinstate Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system, he said it would protect …

Insurance Fraud Weekly ePortWeek Ending October 12, 2007 www.insurancefraud.org________________________________ LEGISLATION & REGULATION * Florida Gov. Charlie Crist yesterday signed a law extending the no-fault automobile law that had expired at the end of September. The new law adds teeth to …

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (“DHSMV”) has issued a memorandum to all insurance companies writing Florida automobile insurance policies, alerting them to the new laws regarding Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) coverage. Specifically, effective October 11, 2007, all …

Called to address a state revenue shortfall of just over $1 billion, Special Session C of the Florida Legislature concluded today, Friday, October 12, 2007. Department of Juvenile Justice (“DJJ”) budget cuts totaled nearly $5.6 million. Funding for criminal justice and corrections …