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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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OIR Seeks Amendments to Holding Company Rules

OIR Seeks Amendments to Holding Company Rules

The Office of Insurance Regulation held a second workshop on a series of proposed changes to rules governing insurance holding company systems, transactions with affiliates, and insurance company acquisitions.  The requirements are set forth in administrative rules 69O-143.046, 69O-143.047, and 69O-143.056.  Most of the provisions in these rules have been on the books for many […]

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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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