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OPPAGA Releases Public Adjuster Report

OPPAGA Releases Public Adjuster Report

Florida’s Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability has released Report No. 10-06 relating to the regulation of public adjusters in Florida.  The title of the report notes that, “Public Adjuster Representation in Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Claims Extends the Time to Reach a Settlement and Also Increases Payments to Citizens’ Policyholders.” The report […]

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Two Florida Legislators Revive Deregulation Bill

Two Florida Legislators Revive Deregulation Bill

During the 2009 Legislative session Representative Bill Proctor, R-St. Augustine and Sen. Mike Bennett, R-Bradenton guided a “deregulation bill” through the Florida Legislature.  The bill would have permitted many large insurers to offer homeowners insurance policies at rates that exceeded the approved rates they had on file.  To be eligible for this reduced rate regulation, […]

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OIR Approves Citizens’ High Risk Account Rates

OIR Approves Citizens’ High Risk Account Rates

The Office of Insurance Regulation has issued an order approving rates for the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation High Risk Account (HRA).  The HRA consists of Citizens’ most coastal exposures and includes personal residential, commercial residential, and traditional commercial exposures. By law, Citizens submits rate filings to the Office of Insurance Regulation, but unlike for typical […]

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