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Questions Remain After Property Bill Passes Late in Session

Questions Remain After Property Bill Passes Late in Session

The 2021 Florida Legislature spent several months evaluating property insurance reform proposals.  The committee hearing process included testimony from Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation CEO Barry Gilway and many others.  Despite these months of analysis, the primary property insurance reform bill (SB 76) was amended several times in the last week of […]

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Holding Company Regulation Updates (Part 3 in the Series)

Holding Company Regulation Updates (Part 3 in the Series)

Over the last two days I’ve covered Florida’s existing holding company regulations and proposed changes in the 2013 legislature.  Before wrapping up, this blog mentions other related changes that are part of the pending bills or are contained in companion bills. Additional Proposed Law Changes The bills would add a new section 628.805, Florida Statutes, […]

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Proposed Statutory Revisions to Holding Company Requirements (Part 2 in Series)

Proposed Statutory Revisions to Holding Company Requirements (Part 2 in Series)

In yesterday’s blog, I mentioned pending legislative proposal to modernize Florida’s holding company regulations.  I looked at the existing holding company requirements.  Today we’ll consider the statutory revisions contained in this year’s legislative proposals.  Proposed Statutory Revisions The existing statutes and rules are less comprehensive than model requirements adopted by the NAIC that are beginning […]

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Florida Seeks to Revise Holding Company Requirements

Florida Seeks to Revise Holding Company Requirements

 One of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (“FLOIR”) priorities for the 2013 legislative session is to have the legislature adopt the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ holding company model act.  Florida’s holding company registration requirements have remained largely unchanged for many years and no longer are consistent with requirements being adopted in other jurisdictions […]

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An Early Look at the 2013 Legislative Agenda

An Early Look at the 2013 Legislative Agenda

The campaign commercials on TV are a constant reminder that the fall election cycle is rapidly approaching.  The presidential election commands most of the attention, but state legislative races have the most immediate bearing on insurance legislation in this state.  As soon as the winners emerge from this fall’s elections, the legislature will hold and […]

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