Notices of two proposed Rules relating to Florida insurer reporting requirements and audited annual financial statements were published by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation yesterday, July 12, 2017. A July 27, 2017 hearing in Tallahassee at 9:30 a.m. …

  Medical Providers Win Case Over Sarasota County Special Law The Supreme Court of Florida has reversed a Decision of an Appeals Court regarding Hospital Reimbursements in Sarasota County.  Chandra Lye reports for LegalNewsLine.com.   Florida Citrus Crop Struggles: Oranges …

  The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”) will convene its Summer 2017 National Meeting from August 6-9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  For complete registration information, click here.  To go directly to the official meeting preview, click here. The event features …

  Milliman Analysis Indicates Majority of Florida Single-Family Homes Could See Cheaper Premiums With Private Flood Insurance Conversely, Private Insurance would cost at least Double the NFIP Premium for 14% of Single-Family Homes in Florida, 21% in Louisiana, and 5% in Texas. ·         …

  Pursuant to section 1028(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a final Rule yesterday, July 10, 2017, that will regulate arbitration agreements in contracts for specified consumer financial …

  Report:  The Southeast’s Storm Surge Risk and Florida’s Hurricane Wake-Up Call The Southeast Coastal States CoreLogic examined in its Report of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and North Carolina, account for at least 3.6 Million of the 6.9 …

  Despite Last Year’s Hurricane Damage, Insurance Companies Sticking with Florida Clients About a Decade ago, Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne caused an estimated $45 Billion in Property Damage in Florida and enough uneasiness in the Insurance Industry that …

  The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (“NCOIL”) will convene its 2017 Summer Meeting from July 12-15 in Chicago, Illinois. Highlighted by a keynote speech by former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, the event will feature several sessions on …

  Florida’s Citizens CEO Gilway Responds to Claims About Managed Repair Program Unfortunately, a recent opinion piece “Opinion: Floridians will pay More for Less under Citizens Managed Repair Program” contains a number of mischaracterizations and inaccuracies regarding Citizens Managed Repair Program that …

  The Florida Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services issued a Notice of Change today, July 6, 2017, on Rule 69B-250.002, “Qualifications of Mediators,” which is one of three proposed Rules relating to Florida’s property and auto insurance claim …