The Florida Department of Financial Services (“DFS”), on behalf of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has issued a Notice of Emergency Rule, number 69OER07-3, relating to transition provisions for the use of the Uniform Mitigation and Verification Inspection …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Fla. workers’ comp rates to be halved TALLAHASSEE — (AP) — While Florida business owners may still be struggling with high property insurance costs, another major business expense will go …

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation issued the following press release earlier this week regarding the closing of two financial transactions that enabled an increased claims-paying liquidity for its personal and commercial lines accounts. The news generated these headlines:  Citizens issues bonds, lines up …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   State wants $224,015 back The school district received more per-student funding than it should have, audit says. BROOKSVILLE – A state audit has found 62 instances in which the Hernando …

The Board of Governors (“Board”) of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) met on June 27, 2007. The agenda is attached for your review. The highlights of the meeting are as follows: President’s Report • 25,000 new applications are received weekly.• $162 million …

The Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriters Association (“FWCJUA”) held a Board of Governors meeting on June 29, 2007.  To view the agenda and Board meeting packet, which includes minutes from the previous Board of Governors, Safety Committee and Producer Appeals Committee …

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”) has scheduled a public hearing for a rate filing submitted by Florida Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Company on July 10, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Open to …

Two heavily-debated issues relating to certain insurance ratemaking practices are the subject of recently-published Notices of Rulemaking Hearings by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“OIR”).    Use of credit reports and credit scores The Florida Financial Services Commission (“FSC”), on behalf …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Looming Suit Complicates State’s Tax Picture Florida’s property tax debate has played out on the gubernatorial campaign trail and in the state Legislature. In January, it goes to the people.  …

Click on a headline to read the complete story:   Citizens issues bonds, lines up credit TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Citizens Property Insurance said Tuesday it has lined up $1 billion in credit and closed a deal to issue bonds for …