The Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has announced the release of its report on the Home Structure Rating System (HSRS), which was recently adopted by the Advisory Board. The report was prepared pursuant to Section 39 of SB 1980, which …

Among the bills taken up during today’s Legislative Session, April 30, 2007, the House and Senate considered the Hurricane Damage Mitigation bill (Senate Bill 1864) and House Bill 7169, a bill relating to the Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association.  Below …

THIS MORNING’S FPCA AUTO DIVISION CONFERENCE CALL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 6:30 p.m.  On Monday, April 30, 2007, the FPCA Automobile Division held a conference call to discuss the current legislative activities regarding pending Florida no-fault proposals. Attached are the amendments …

Governor Charlie Crist today signed into law House Bill 211, which exempts certain products from sales tax during the time period of June 1 through June 12, 2007. Products include flash lights, batteries, portable generators, storm shutter devices, etc.  We …

Members: We have reason to believe that the House may retreat from its position to sunset Florida’s no-fault law and instead support an extension of no-fault. Please see the text below and at your discretion have your agents, staff and …

A meeting of the Florida Worker’s Compensation Joint Underwriting Association (“FWCJUA”) Safety Committee (“Committee”) took place on Thursday, April 26, 2007. The key topic of discussion was the Cause, Frequency and Severity Analysis conducted pursuant to the FWCJUA’s 2007 Business …

GOVERNOR JOINS ALLIES FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITYTO PUSH FOR MEANINGFUL WORKERS’ COMP REFORMS Columbia, S.C. – April 30, 2007 – Gov. Mark Sanford today joined with business groups from across South Carolina to make another push for substantive workers’ compensation …

Agendas are enclosed for the Florida Senate and House of Representatives Sessions today, Monday, April 30. Specific bills we are tracking are flagged on each. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to call this office.

One week remains in the 2007 Regular Legislative Session and several outstanding insurance-related issues are yet unresolved.  Additional insurance bills that could pass during the final week are still pending in both the House and Senate. It appears that that the …

A general meeting of the FPCA Auto Division is scheduled for today at 6 p.m. via teleconference.  To participate, call 1(800) 369-1540; code 52356#. Today’s agenda and minutes from the April 27 meeting are enclosed for your review. Subsequent to the legislative …