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The key Senator and Representative who promoted the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) right-sizing proposal expressed disappointment that the bills did not receive more attention in the recently concluded session. At least in the case of those who are eligible to return to the legislature next year, they vow to keep pushing for the reform. […]
The Florida legislature did not adopt proposed changes to the size of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund during the 2012 session. Jack Nicholson of the FHCF developed a proposal he referred to as “right-sizing” the cat fund to ensure it has access to enough resources to pay promised reimbursements without regard to poor global market […]
The legislature passed a bill in the recently concluded 2012 session changing the way Citizens will recover deficits through assessments. The bill was unique in that it enjoyed broad support from the Office of Insurance Regulation, the Insurance Consumer Advocate, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and the insurance industry. Despite this support, the proposal was in […]
property insurance, Insurance Regulation News, Florida Legislature, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
Insurance Regulation News, Florida Legislature, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
The so-called “right-sizing” proposal of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) is on the agenda of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations today. This proposal would increase the FHCF’s retention over time, and reduce the amount of coverage it makes available to residential property insurers. I have written about this proposal, known in […]
Insurance Regulation News, Florida Legislature, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Kevin McCarty, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
Insurance Regulation News, Florida Legislature, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Office of Insurance Regulation, property insurance
A proposal to reduce the size of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) remains under consideration in the Florida Senate in the form of SB 1372. A similar proposal exists in the House of Representatives but has not advanced thus far in the 2012 legislative session. This proposal, which has been termed the FHCF “right-sizing” […]
Insurance Regulation News, Florida Legislature, Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund
