Chamber Forum: Michael Yaworsky gives insurance market history lesson
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Will they or won’t they? Are lawmakers poised for another round of property insurance changes?
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Bad news for Florida property owners: Insurance rates aren’t likely to fall soon
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OIR Advances Proposed Administrative Rules
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has taken the next step toward adopting administrative rules implementing recent legislation. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) recently authorized the OIR to formally publish drafts of the rules as proposed rules. The FSC consists of Florida’s Governor, Chief Financial Officer and Attorney General. These elected officials comprise a […]
Florida Regulators Remind Insurers to Take Care of Insureds as Claims Come in
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OIR Issues Emergency Order Following Idalia
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has issued an emergency order in the wake of Hurricane Idalia. Emergency Order 315284-23-EO contains prohibitions on cancellation and nonrenewals similar to those following other hurricanes in recent years. The Emergency Order applies to the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Franklin, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, […]
Regulators warn insurance companies after Hurricane Idalia
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After Idalia, will Florida policyholders see yet another surcharge or increase?
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Governor Declares State of Emergency for Idalia
Even before Idalia reached tropical storm status, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-171 declaring a state of emergency for 33 Florida counties. Counties subject to the declaration encompass a large portion of Florida’s Gulf coast, extending from Bay County (Panama City) to Sarasota County. The declaration of emergency activates certain portions of the state’s […]
OIR approves Mainsail as newest domestic property insurer; Citizens in line to shed nearly 300,000 policies
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