Florida has a new Chief Financial Officer
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DFS Issues Hurricane Debby Emergency Order
The Florida Department of Services has issued Emergency Order 2024-01 resulting from Hurricane Debby’s landfall. With respect to public adjuster contracts, the Emergency Order provides that notwithstanding Section 626.854(7), a public adjuster contract based on a Hurricane Debby loss may be cancelled without penalty or obligation within 30 days of after the date of loss […]
OIR Fills Two Deputy Commissioner Positions
Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky has named two current regulators to deputy commissioner positions at the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Commissioner Yaworsky named Sheryl Parker as OIR’s first Deputy Commissioner of Market Regulation. He likewise appointed Virginia Christy as the new Deputy Commissioner of Property and Casualty. A recent press release from OIR indicates […]
Florida’s New Consumer Advocate Tackles Open Hurricane Michael Claims
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Law Change Removes Managing General Agency License Requirement
A law change adopted in the 2018 legislative session and affecting managing general agents took effect July 1, 2018. With this law change, the Florida Department of Financial Services will no longer issue managing general agents’ licenses. However, individuals and firms currently holding licenses will be allowed to keep them. Going forward, individuals acting as […]
Law Firms Seek Review of Insurance Public Records Determination
Two law firms have asked the Florida Supreme Court to review a recent 1st DCA decision relating to the availability of certain public records maintained by the Florida Department of Financial Services. The litigation initially arose over the firms’ access to contact information for consumers participating in state-operated neutral evaluation or mediation programs. In the […]
DFS Requests Updated Licensee Information Upon Change of Control
The Florida Department of Financial Services indicates that if a licensee under Chapter 626 undergoes a change in ownership or control, or if a new partner, officer or director is named, the licensee must file fingerprints for the new owner, partner, officer or director within 30 days of the change. DFS advises that the scope of […]
Florida Extends Continuing Education Deadline for Insurance Professionals
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DFS Discusses Fees Charged by Agents
Questions regarding the permissible fees that a Florida agent may charge are among the most common we see. Likewise, the Florida Department of Financial Services frequently receives questions from agents about the fees they may charge. DFS recently published the following summary of fees that may be lawfully charged by a general lines agent: MVR […]
Jimmy Patronis to be appointed as Florida’s chief financial officer
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