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Personal Lines Forms Certification Available Through December 31

Personal Lines Forms Certification Available Through December 31

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued a new administrative order extending the opportunity to certify personal lines property and casualty insurance forms through December 31, 2013.  The OIR previously issued orders allowing insurers to certify both commercial lines and personal lines forms, except for workers’ compensation forms.  A newly enacted statute (section 627.4102) takes effect for […]

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Personal Lines Forms Certifications Face Uncertain Future

Personal Lines Forms Certifications Face Uncertain Future

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

Under orders issued by the Office of Insurance Regulation last year, property and casualty insurers may certify their product forms’ compliance with the insurance code as an alternative to submitting them to the OIR for prior review and approval.  The OIR’s most recent order, issued in December 2012 and numbered 130176-12, covers both commercial and […]

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Statute Allowing Commercial P&C Forms Certifications Takes Effect July 1

Statute Allowing Commercial P&C Forms Certifications Takes Effect July 1

| Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida legislature in Senate Bill 468 created a new section 627.4102, Florida Statutes, relating to the informational filing of property and casualty product forms.  The bill was approved by Governor Scott and became Chapter Law 2013-66. The new statute takes effect July 1, 2013.  It allows insurers to certify the compliance of their property […]

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