Office of Insurance Regulation Archives - Page 6 of 61

Four insurers approved to take out up to 184,000 Citizens policies

Published on: August 2nd, 2023 | Insurance NewsNet

OIR Issues Claims Manual Emergency Rule

Published on: July 18th, 2023 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has issued emergency rule 69O-ER-23-2 adopting forms to be used by residential property insurers certifying and submitting claims manuals. The Florida legislature specified in SB 7052 (now Chapter Law 2023-172) that residential property insurers must annually certify they maintain claims manuals meeting certain statutory standards. Insurers also must […]

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New Florida law adds guardrails to lender-placed property insurance

Published on: June 29th, 2023 | Florida Politics

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Are Florida’s insurance regulators stretched too thin?

Published on: June 19th, 2023 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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Law Changes to Bring Insurance Rules

Published on: June 2nd, 2023 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The Florida Legislature increased regulatory oversight over the insurance industry in its insurer accountability bill (SB 7052) as summarized separately in this report. The law changes will require the Office of Insurance Regulation to adopt a series of administrative rules. In several cases, the rulemaking process should result in rule workshops this summer as the […]

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Insurer Accountability Bill Increases Regulatory Requirements

Published on: May 21st, 2023 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The 2023 Florida Legislature passed SB 7052, commonly referred to as the insurer accountability bill. The bill came as a surprise to some after the legislature adopted meaningful property insurance reforms in a December 2022 special session and enhanced those reforms earlier in the 2023 session. Some observers commented that SB 7052 will reduce the […]

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Governor Names Yaworsky New Florida Insurance Commissioner

Published on: March 13th, 2023 | Insurance Journal

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New Year Brings Key Personnel Changes

Published on: December 29th, 2022 | Written By: Travis Miller | Insurance

The new year will bring personnel changes at key insurance-related organizations in Florida. Perhaps most notably, Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier stepped down effective December 28, 2022. Commissioner Altmaier first joined the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation in 2008. He held several roles within the property and casualty financial oversight area, including Chief Analyst. He then […]

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