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Updated Mitigation Discount Form Moves Toward Adoption

Updated Mitigation Discount Form Moves Toward Adoption

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has proposed an amendment to rule 69O-170.0115 seeking to adopt a new version of form OIR-B1-1802 “Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form.” The “1802 Form,” as it is commonly known, allows insureds to qualify for windstorm premium discounts based on the construction techniques or mitigation features of their homes. The […]

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OIR Adopts Emergency Rule Implementing Premium Tax Discounts

OIR Adopts Emergency Rule Implementing Premium Tax Discounts

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has adopted emergency rule 69OER24-1 implementing a law passed at the end of the 2024 session providing premium discounts for residential policyholders. Under the new law, policyholders will receive discounts in amounts equal to the state premium tax and fire marshal assessments. Insurers will recover the discount amounts […]

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