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Saying Goodbye to 2011

Saying Goodbye to 2011

December 31 marks the end of another calendar year, and with that we close the books on another active year in the Florida insurance market.  Florida’s diverse population, large base of potential policyholders and unique political and market issues tend to mean that insurance-related topics are prevalent in each year’s headlines.  We began this year […]

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Florida and Georgia Departments Enter Into Catastrophe Response Agreement

Florida and Georgia Departments Enter Into Catastrophe Response Agreement

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty and Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens have renewed an agreement between the states to ensure continuity of operations of mission critical functions in the event of a catastrophe that causes significant disruption to either state’s operations.  Under the agreement, members of an affected state will use temporary workspace designated by […]

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Commissioner McCarty Wraps Up Big Week

Commissioner McCarty Wraps Up Big Week

The last week has brought good news to Commissioner Kevin McCarty and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.  Governor Risk Scott recently commented that he is saitisfied with the job Commissioner McCarty has been doing and expects the OIR to be part of the solution as he pushes toward reducing the size of Citizens Property […]

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New Life and Health Deputy Commissioner Starts Today

New Life and Health Deputy Commissioner Starts Today

Michelle Robleto begins her new job as the Office of Insurance Regulation’s new Deputy Insurance Commissioner for Life and Health Insurance today.  “Michelle Robleto is a consummate professional with an outstanding reputation in the health insurance industry, and as a public servant for the State of Florida,” remarked Commissioner Kevin McCarty. “I am confident she will […]

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