The bottom could fall out for homeowners needing sinkhole coverage
sinkholes, Insurance Regulation News, Office of Insurance Regulation, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
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Office of Insurance Regulation
Auto insurance rates just keep on climbing
Insurance Regulation News, auto insurance, Office of Insurance Regulation
State fights $60M in consumer rebates
Insurance Regulation News, health insurance, Office of Insurance Regulation
Robin Westcott Named Insurance Consumer Advocate
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has named Robin Westcott as Florida’s next Insurance Consumer Advocate. CFO Atwater chose Ms. Westcott based on her long career in insurance regulation and her knowledge of issues that affect the insurance-buying public. “Robin will be an ardent, outspoken and persistent advocate for Florida’s insurance consumers,” said CFO Atwater. “She is committed to […]
NIMA Gains 6th State
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has announced that South Dakota has become the 6th state to join the Non-Admitted Insurance Multi-State Agreement. According to OIR, the six NIMA states represent 19.6 percent of the surplus lines market countrywide, according to 2009 data. The OIR believes additional states may join NIMA when the July 21, […]
OIR Issues Memorandum on Surplus Requirements
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued an informational memorandum (OIR-11-05m) summarizing the minimum surplus requirements for property and casualty insurers as revised in SB 408. The bill was signed into law on May 17, 2011, and the surplus requirements became effective at that time. The new law specifies that a new insurer writing […]
When will consumers see savings from new home insurance law?
SB 408, Insurance Regulation News, Florida Legislature, Office of Insurance Regulation
Gov. Rick Scott dumps insurance rate website for consumers
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, Office of Insurance Regulation, Insurance Regulation News, Rick Scott
Some tile roofs aren’t getting insurance discounts
mitigation discounts, property insurance, Insurance Regulation News, Office of Insurance Regulation
RTYC Insurance Practice Named to Chambers’ Top Tier
The insurance practice at Radey Thomas Yon & Clark, P.A. has again been named a Top Tier Practice by Chambers USA. Chambers again cited the work of David Yon, Harry Thomas, and Travis Miller as key components of the firm’s strong presence in insurance law. Chambers mentions that RTYC “has a reputation for being able […]