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Office of Insurance Regulation Establishes Commercial Rates for Citizens

Office of Insurance Regulation Establishes Commercial Rates for Citizens

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has established the commercial rates for 2013 for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.  The OIR’s action follows recent orders relating to Citizens’ personal residential product lines. Under the OIR’s order on Citizens’ commercial rates, it approved a 9.9% average increase for condominium association policies, as compared to the 11% increased […]

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Assumption Requests Top 300,000

Assumption Requests Top 300,000

Two insurers have been authorized to assume up to a combined 100,000 policies from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation in December 2012, on the heels of assumption requests for November totaling up to 210,000 policies.  With almost 90,000 policies removed earlier this year, private market interest in Citizens assumptions is up dramatically this year compared to […]

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Citizens to Obtain Review of Surplus Note Program

Citizens to Obtain Review of Surplus Note Program

The Board of Governors of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has agreed to spend $200,000 for a review of its proposed surplus note program by Goldman Sachs.  In addition, the board authorized up to $200,000 for another review by a firm with actuarial experience. The surplus note program would allocate up to $350 million of Citizens’ surplus to companies seeking to […]

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Study Shows Florida Workers Comp Rates Rising Compared to Other States

Study Shows Florida Workers Comp Rates Rising Compared to Other States

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation cited a recent Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services (DCBS) study showing that Florida has jumped 11 spots (from 40th to 29th) among the most expensive state for workers’ compensation insurance. The study compared each state’s rates to the national median rate of $1.88 per $100 of payroll.  Notably, however, Florida’s […]

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FHCF Advisory Council to Meet

FHCF Advisory Council to Meet

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) Advisory Council convenes this afternoon by telephone conference to conduct its regular business and update the status of the FHCF.  Perhaps of most interest to the insurance industry and interested parties, the Advisory Council will be reviewing and adopting an updating estimate of the FHCF’s bonding capacity.

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OIR Approves Citizens Rates

OIR Approves Citizens Rates

The Office of Insurance Regulation has approved rates for Citizens’ homeowners and dwelling programs.  The average rate increase is 10.8% for homeowners insurance and 8.8% for the dwelling program.  Rate increases for sinkhole coverage are higher (by percentage), although less than Citizens’ indicated rates. The OIR approved the rates through an Order (attached).  Citizens’ ratemaking […]

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