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OIR to Receive Public Input on NCCI Workers’ Compensation Filing

OIR to Receive Public Input on NCCI Workers’ Compensation Filing

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on October 14 to receive input regarding the National Council on Compensation Insurance’s (NCCI’s) recent rate filing proposing an average decrease of 4.9%. According to NCCI, in 2020 the workers’ compensation insurance industry posted its fourth consecutive year of underwriting […]

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Florida Legislative Session Begins

Florida Legislative Session Begins

The annual 60-day legislative session begins in Florida on March 2, 2021.  This session will feature accommodations designed to limit exposures to COVID-19.  This includes most public testimony being presented by video stream from an offsite location in downtown Tallahassee. From an insurance perspective, the session will include substantial discussion about the auto and property […]

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EOC Scheduled to Reopen After COVID Closure

EOC Scheduled to Reopen After COVID Closure

Florida’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is scheduled to reopen today after a recent closure due to 12 positive COVID-19 tests among its personnel.  The state Division of Emergency Management began testing EOC personnel about three weeks ago as part of its precautionary measures.  When 12 of the 150 employees tested positive, the EOC quickly moved […]

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Florida Enters Phase Two of Reopening Process

Florida Enters Phase Two of Reopening Process

Governor Ron DeSantis has allowed Florida to move into Phase 2 of its gradual reopening plans.  Phase Two includes the limited reopening of bars, movie theaters and entertainment venues.  Phase Two also includes allowing increased capacity at most businesses that were allowed to open on a limited basis during Phase One.  Phase Two marks a […]

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