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Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

FHCF Maintains $17 Billion Single-Season Capacity

FHCF Maintains $17 Billion Single-Season Capacity

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) continues to anticipate it will be able to meet its $17 billion in contracted single-season capacity if the need arises.  The FHCF projects its year-end 2019 fund balance will be $12.4 billion. Adding $1.7 billion in pre-event notes and an expected $1.0 billion in risk transfer (reinsurance), the FHCF projects […]

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Session Might Bring Updated Trade Secret Process

Session Might Bring Updated Trade Secret Process

The insurance industry should stay tuned in the 2018 session for potential updates to Florida’s trade secret laws.  Insurers are familiar with Section 624.4213, which creates a process for protecting information submitted to the Office of Insurance Regulation or the Florida Department of Financial Services.  Although the current law has been helpful in creating a […]

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FHCF Provides Early Look at 2018 Capacity

FHCF Provides Early Look at 2018 Capacity

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund continues to project that its single-season limit of $17 billion is available for reimbursements this year, some of which will be eroded by Hurricane Irma losses.  According to current estimates, Irma reimbursements could range from $3 billion to $6 billion, with $5.1 billion being the current point estimate. As the 2017 […]

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FHCF Projects Irma Losses Well Within Fund Balance

FHCF Projects Irma Losses Well Within Fund Balance

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund will be triggered as a result of Hurricane Irma, but expected reimbursements are likely to remain well within the fund’s existing resources.  The FHCF’s actuarial consultant projects that the FHCF will reimburse insurers for between $3 billion and $6 billion in losses, with $5.1 being an appropriate and conservative estimate.  […]

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Cat Fund Expects to Reimburse Insurers But No Assessments

Cat Fund Expects to Reimburse Insurers But No Assessments

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Chief Operating Officer Anne Bert provided an update to key legislative committees this week relating to the FHCF’s expected reimbursement obligations arising from Hurricane Irma.  Ms. Bert stated that current projections suggest the FHCF’s ultimate losses from Irma will be between $3 billion and $5 billion.  This amount is well-within the […]

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FHCF Enters Hurricane Season with Full Limit Available

FHCF Enters Hurricane Season with Full Limit Available

The State Board of Administration has announced the estimated borrowing capacity, estimated claims-paying capacity, and projected balance of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund as of December 31, 2017.  These estimates relate to the FHCF’s expected ability to pay reimbursements to insurers from losses occurring in the 2017-2018 Reimbursement Contract Year. The FHCF’s total estimated claims-paying capacity […]

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FHCF to Discuss Insurer Reporting and Responsibility Rules

FHCF to Discuss Insurer Reporting and Responsibility Rules

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) has scheduled a rule development workshop for January 5 to discuss potential revisions to rule 19-8.029 relating to insurer reporting and 19-8.030 governing insurer responsibilities.  These are longstanding rules that govern topics such as insurers’ reporting of exposures and losses to the FHCF.  The FHCF reviews and updates these […]

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