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The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) recently projected a potential shortfall in its claims-paying capacity for the first time in many years. By statute, the FHCF provides up to $17 billion in reimbursement capacity to residential property insurers each year. However, that obligation is limited to the amount the FHCF actually can pay, if less […]
Florida Legislature, Insurance Regulation News, Hurricane Michael, AOB, David Altmaier, Florida Insurance Commissioner
The Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) encouraged insurers again this week to redouble efforts to resolve Hurricane Michael claims. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis asked Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier to update the status of the insurance industry’s Michael response. Commissioner Altmaier responded that about 15 percent of the […]
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 […]
Hurricane Michael, CFO Jimmy Patronis, insurance licensee, Insurance Regulation News, Department of Financial Services
Hurricane Michael, CFO Jimmy Patronis, assignment of benefit claims, property claims, AOB Claims, Insurance Regulation News
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Hurricane Michael, David Altmaier, property insurance, Insurance Regulation News
Hurricane Michael has prompted several changes in the Office of Insurance Regulation’s recent and upcoming schedule. The OIR’s early focus has been on assisting policyholders in the affected areas. In addition, the OIR implemented its post-event loss reporting process. Insurers must report their numbers of claims and estimated loss amounts on a daily basis in […]
Cat 5 hurricane, Hurricane Michael, National Hurricane Center, Insurance Regulation News
property losses, Hurricane Michael, hurricane claims, property insurance, Insurance Regulation News, Office of Insurance Regulation
