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Altmaier Takes Over as NAIC President

Altmaier Takes Over as NAIC President

Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier takes over as president of the NAIC effective January 2, 2021.  Altmaier succeeds outgoing president Ray Farmer of South Carolina. Commissioner Altmaier has served as Florida’s Insurance Commissioner since 2016.  He previously held held several positions within the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation including Chief Analyst of the Property and […]

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Commissioner Seeks Reliability, Availability and Affordability in Product Regulation

Commissioner Seeks Reliability, Availability and Affordability in Product Regulation

Speaking at an industry conference this week, Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier highlighted reliability, availability and affordability as the cornerstones of product regulation.  Commissioner Altmaier briefly discussed these areas as they currently relate to the Florida insurance market.  In the area of reliability, the Commissioner noted that the Office of Insurance Regulation’s financial oversight role seeks to ensure […]

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CFO Names New Insurance Consumer Advocate

CFO Names New Insurance Consumer Advocate

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has named Sha’Ron James as the state’s Insurance Consumer Advocate effective August 3.  Ms. James most recently has been the Director of the Division of Rehabilitation & Liquidation within the Department of Financial Services.  “Sha’Ron’s experience holding insurance companies accountable and her in-depth understanding of the insurance industry raises […]

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David Altmaier Named Next Deputy Commissioner for Property and Casualty Insurance

David Altmaier Named Next Deputy Commissioner for Property and Casualty Insurance

The Office of Insurance Regulation announced that David Altmaier will become the Deputy Commissioner for Property & Casualty insurance effective March 9, succeeding Rich Koon who has decided to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.  In a release to colleagues within the Office of Insurance Regulation, Commissioner McCarty said: Rich Koon, Deputy Commissioner of […]

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OIR Discusses New P&C Financial Oversight Requirements

OIR Discusses New P&C Financial Oversight Requirements

At the OIR’s recent “Navigating the Changing Insurance Environment” conference, Director of Property & Casualty Financial Oversight David Altmaier highlighted several recent statutory revisions relating to the property and casualty insurance industry. First, Mr. Altmaier mentioned that the holding company registration statement will be due April 1.  This is different than in recent years, when […]

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Wences Troncoso Takes Life and Health Deputy Commissioner Role

Wences Troncoso Takes Life and Health Deputy Commissioner Role

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty has named Wences Troncoso the OIR’s Deputy Commissioner for Life & Health Insurance.  Mr. Troncoso follows Michelle Robleto. The Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Life & Health oversees the Financial Oversight and Product Review sections of the Office of Insurance Regulation.  These sections cover areas including review and approval of forms and rates and […]

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Familiar Names Take New Positions at Office of Insurance Regulation

Familiar Names Take New Positions at Office of Insurance Regulation

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has named several veteran regulators to new positions within the agency.  Some of the changes affect oversight of the property and casualty area, where the newly named senior regulators take the place of individuals who left the OIR to pursue other opportunities earlier this year. Richard Koon has been […]

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