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McCarty Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

McCarty Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Florida Association for Insurance Reform (FAIR) at its 2015 awards banquet.  FAIR is a non-profit association that works to educate consumers and industry stakeholders about the effects of insurance public policy considerations.  FAIR attempts to encourage dialogue among consumers, insurers, public adjusters, the trial […]

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OIR Highlights Economic Impact of Insurance Industry

OIR Highlights Economic Impact of Insurance Industry

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty appeared before the Governor and Cabinet last week to discuss potential standards under which the Office of Insurance Regulation can be objectively reviewed.  The Governor and Cabinet have indicated that they want to hear from the agencies they oversee, including the Office of Insurance Regulation, regarding appropriate measurements for their agencies. […]

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Commissioner Welcomes Large Crowd to OIR Conference

Commissioner Welcomes Large Crowd to OIR Conference

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty welcomed a large group to Tallahassee on October 30, 2014, for the Office of Insurance Regulation’s 2014 industry conference entitled, “Navigating the Changing Insurance Environment.” The conference drew a large number of participants in person at the Florida State University Turnbull Conference Center, and others participated remotely through a live webcast. […]

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PIP Challenge Over….For Now

PIP Challenge Over….For Now

The Florida Supreme Court has announced that it will not hear an appeal relating to the 2012 revisions to Florida’s Personal Injury Protection law.  This means the reforms remain in effect.  The reforms have been taken into account in insurers’ rate filings, so the Supreme Court’s decision keeps the legal reforms in line with the […]

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Rebecca Matthews Named OIR Chief of Staff While Monte Stevens Becomes Deputy

Rebecca Matthews Named OIR Chief of Staff While Monte Stevens Becomes Deputy

Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced that Rebecca Matthews has been appointed as the Office of Insurance Regulation’s Chief of Staff.  She has been serving as interim Chief of Staff since Audrey Brown’s departure in earlier this year.  Ms. Matthews has been with the OIR since 2008.  During her time with the agency, she has been involved […]

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