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Citizens Names Members to Executive Team

Citizens Names Members to Executive Team

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has named two new members to its executive team.  Board member John Rollins recently resigned from Citizens’ Board of Governors, stating that he wanted to avoid any conflict of interest as he considered future opportunities with Citizens or in the private sector.  Rollins now has been named Citizens’ chief risk officer. […]

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CFO Atwater Supports Comprehensive Approach to Property Market

CFO Atwater Supports Comprehensive Approach to Property Market

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater spoke before the Senate Banking & Insurance Committee to say that “standing still” on Florida property insurance issues is not an option.  Atwater encouraged the committee to pursue legislation designed to reduce the potential assessment burden on all Floridians that would arise from deficiencies in the state-created insurance entities.  […]

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Atwater Wants Cabinet Oversight of Citizens Inspector General

Atwater Wants Cabinet Oversight of Citizens Inspector General

Chief Financial Office Jeff Atwater has suggested that the Governor and Cabinet, serving as the Financial Services Commission, oversee the selection of an Inspector General to review Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.  Atwater also wants the Inspector General to report to the Financial Services Commission for at least 12 months. Governor Rick Scott recently called for […]

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OIR Releases Final PIP Report

OIR Releases Final PIP Report

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has released the final version of the actuarial report of Pinnacle Actuarial Resources relating to the anticipated savings under 2012’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) reform law.  The report estimates the indicates savings associated with HB 119 passed in this year’s legislative session.  Most of the provisions of the […]

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Robin Westcott Named Insurance Consumer Advocate

Robin Westcott Named Insurance Consumer Advocate

Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has named Robin Westcott as Florida’s next Insurance Consumer Advocate.  CFO Atwater chose Ms. Westcott based on her long career in insurance regulation and her knowledge of issues that affect the insurance-buying public.  “Robin will be an ardent, outspoken and persistent advocate for Florida’s insurance consumers,” said CFO Atwater.  “She is committed to […]

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