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Hurricanes Take Toll on FHCF Capacity

Hurricanes Take Toll on FHCF Capacity

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (FHCF) recently projected a potential shortfall in its claims-paying capacity for the first time in many years. By statute, the FHCF provides up to $17 billion in reimbursement capacity to residential property insurers each year. However, that obligation is limited to the amount the FHCF actually can pay, if less […]

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OIR Moving Forward with Penalty Rule Repeal

OIR Moving Forward with Penalty Rule Repeal

The Office of Insurance Regulation has decided to move forward with repealing the so-called “penalty rule” (69O-142.011 “Insurer Conduct Penalty Guidelines”) despite uniform support among industry representatives for keeping the rule, with appropriate revisions.  The existing rule categories many types of violations of the insurance code, informing the public and the insurance industry about the […]

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