In their recent fall meeting, members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier as the NAIC’s next president. Altmaier succeeds outgoing president Ray Farmer of South Carolina. Commissioner Altmaier has served as Florida’s Insurance Commissioner since 2016. Prior to being named Florida’s commissioner, Altmaier has held several positions […]
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has been named President-Elect of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), effective January 1, 2020. Commissioner Altmaier has been Vice President of the NAIC during 2019. “I am honored to have been chosen as President-Elect of the NAIC. This year, we have made significant progress on many key issues. […]
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has been elected as Vice President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), effective immediately. Commissioner Altmaier will continue to serve as Florida’s Insurance Commissioner. In a press release relating to his election, Commissioner Altmaier said, “It is my distinct honor and privilege to join such a distinguished group of individuals […]
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has published notice of a public hearing relating to its adoption of the 2015 and 2016 NAIC Financial Condition Examiners Handbooks. Additionally, the Office of Insurance Regulation plans to hold a public hearing relating to its adoption of the current version of the NAIC quarterly and annual statement instructions […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation held a workshop at its office in Tallahassee to discuss potential amendments to key administrative rules governing insurance holding company systems and transactions between insurers and their affiliates. The workshop is the first step in the administrative rule making process, which ultimately leads to formal revisions to regulations governing […]
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. […]