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OIR Summit to Cover Current Regulatory Issues

OIR Summit to Cover Current Regulatory Issues

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is hosting the next edition of its industry summit on October 24-25 in Tallahassee.  The OIR has hosted several similar summits in the past to discuss emerging issues of interest to regulators and the insurance industry. Early versions of the summit concentrated on the form and rate filing […]

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OIR Names Chief of Staff

OIR Names Chief of Staff

Mike Yaworsky will be joining the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation as chief of staff, succeeding Belinda Miller.  Mr. Yaworski most recently has worked as an attorney with the Georgia Department of Insurance and previously worked in the Georgia Senate President Pro Tem’s Office. Mr. Yaworsky is familiar with Tallahassee, having received his undergraduate degree from Florida […]

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Rebecca Matthews Named OIR Chief of Staff While Monte Stevens Becomes Deputy

Rebecca Matthews Named OIR Chief of Staff While Monte Stevens Becomes Deputy

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that Rebecca Matthews has been appointed as the Office of Insurance Regulation’s Chief of Staff.  She has been serving as interim Chief of Staff since Audrey Brown’s departure in earlier this year.  Ms. Matthews has been with the OIR since 2008.  During her time with the agency, she has been involved […]

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OIR Names Interim Chief of Staff

OIR Names Interim Chief of Staff

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation announced that Rebecca Matthews will serve as its Interim Chief of Staff.  Ms. Matthews currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff.  Matthews succeeds Audrey Brown who had served as Chief of Staff since 2007.  Ms. Matthews joined OIR in 2008.  Her responsibilities have included government affairs, including legislative and Cabinet affairs, market research and […]

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