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12/23/2008Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Seeks Disciplinary Action Against Conseco Life Insurance Co.
12/17/2008Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup Adopts Proposal to Offer Benefits to All Persons with a Developmental Disability
12/15/2008Media Advisory -- Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup to Discuss Draft Benefits Proposals
12/15/2008Media Advisory -- NCCI Work Comp Rate Hearing Tuesday
12/12/2008DOAH Judge Recommends Denial of State Farm Rate Increase
12/10/2008Fla. Gov. Crist Launches Cover Florida, Invites Florida’s Uninsured to Consider Affordable Health Insurance Options
12/07/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Elected to Officer Position with National Association of Insurance Commissioners
12/05/2008Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Earns Renewal of NAIC Accreditation
11/13/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves Another Round of Policy Removals From Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
10/29/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves Another Rate Decrease for Workers’ Compensation, but Cautions that Rate Increases Might Come Soon
10/27/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Names John McBride Legislative Affairs Director
10/24/2008Fla. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty Comments Further on Fla. Supreme Court Decision on Attorney Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases
10/23/2008Statement by Fla. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on Fla. Supreme Court Decision on Attorney Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases
10/16/2008Statement by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on Selection of Cover Florida Insurers
10/15/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Further Reduction in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
10/15/2008Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroup Discusses Coverage Options
09/24/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner McCarty Says: Leave Insurance Regulation to the States
09/17/2008Statement by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on Current Situation with AIG Companies
09/16/2008Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s New Reinsurance Rule Approved by State Financial Services Commission
09/09/2008Fla. Insurance Commissioner Orders State Farm to Refund $120 Million to Policyholders for Unpaid Mitigation Discounts
09/09/2008Fla. Insurance Commissioner Appoints Additional Members to Developmental Disabilities Compact Consumer Advisory Workgroup
09/08/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Issues 2 Emergency Orders to Help Consumers Impacted by Hurricane Ike
09/05/2008Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Rejects State Farm
09/02/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves AmCOMP Merger, also Requires Company to Refund $8.4 Million in Excess Profits
08/26/2008Media Advisory -- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to host public hearing on Stranger Owned Life Insurance (STOLI)
08/25/2008Office issues notice of intent to disapprove State Farm’s 47.1 percent requested rate increase
08/21/2008Media Advisory -- Hurricane Deductible Does Not Apply
08/20/2008Media Advisory -- Meeting Postponed
08/19/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Issues 2 Emergency Orders to Help Consumers Impacted by Tropical Storm Fay
08/18/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Names Eric Lingswiler Interim Director of Life and Health Product Review
08/15/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner and Allstate Resolve Pending Litigation, Company to Expand Writing Homeowners Insurance in Florida
08/15/2008*** URGENT *** Media Advisory - Florida Insurance Commissioner to hold a news conference on new development in the ongoing Allstate matter
08/06/2008Gov. Crist and Insurance Commissioner McCarty Announce Updated Web site to Shop for Homeowners’ Insurance
08/05/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Issues Notice of Intent to Disapprove Proposed Rate Hike for Florida Farm Bureau Insurance
08/04/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Appoints Members of Developmental Disabilities Compact Workgroups
07/25/2008Florida to collect $1.7 million as part of multi-state settlement with HealthMarkets Inc.
07/23/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner McCarty Praises Court’s Decision Prohibiting the Use of Mandatory Arbitration in Life Insurance Contracts
07/22/2008Media Advisory -- Commissioner to Speak to House Subcommittee
07/15/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner McCarty Joins Gov. Crist in Meeting with Lloyd’s of London
07/01/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner Issues Final Order in Florida Farm Bureau Rate Challenge
07/01/2008Statement by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on Gov. Crist Signing Annuities Bill into Law
06/19/2008Statement by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on Retirement of Citizens’ Board Chairman Bruce Douglas
06/18/2008Statement by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on Florida Supreme Court Order Declining Jurisdiction in Allstate Matter
06/02/2008Florida Insurance Commissioner McCarty Issues Final Order in Hartford Rate Challenge
05/23/2008FLORIDA AGENCIES ANNOUNCE $4 MILLION INSURANCE SETTLEMENT WITH AON CORP.
05/21/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY APPROVES ANOTHER ROUND OF POLICY REMOVALS FROM CITIZENS
05/20/2008MEDIA ADVISORY -- FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY TO TESTIFY BEFORE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SUBCOMMITTEE
05/16/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY STAYS ALLSTATE SUSPENSION, CONTINUING COMPLIANCE REQUIRED
05/15/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO CONDUCT SYMPOSIUM TO HELP COMPANIES WITH FORM AND RATE FILINGS
05/14/2008FLORIDA APPEALS COURT DENIES ALLSTATE MOTION FOR REHEARING, SUSPENSION RESUMES
05/14/2008***URGENT*** MEDIA ADVISORY -- FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION IMMEDIATE FINAL ORDER AGAINST ALLSTATE
05/14/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON DISTRICT COURT OPINION AFFIRMING IFO AGAINST ALLSTATE
05/08/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES ORDER ALLEGING INAPPROPRIATE BUSINESS PRACTICES TO 2 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES, AMERICAN FIDELITY LIFE AND TRANS WORLD ASSURANCE
05/02/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON HOUSE AND SENATE PASSAGE OF ANNUITIES BILL
05/01/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON HOUSE VERSION OF PROPERTY INSURANCE BILL
04/29/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION HOLDS PUBLIC HEARING ON NEW REINSURANCE RULES
04/21/2008**** CORRECTION **** FLORIDA APPEALS COURT DENIES ALLSTATE MOTION FOR REHEARING, SUSPENSION WILL RESUME
04/18/2008FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD SUPPORTS GOVERNOR'S HEALTH PLAN
04/16/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON SENATE PASSAGE OF GOV. CRIST’S HEALTH PLAN
04/16/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON SENATE PASSAGE OF CONSUMER-FOCUSED BILL
04/16/2008MEDIA ADVISORY – FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
04/09/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON MEETING WITH ALLSTATE AGENTS
04/08/2008MEDIA ADVISORY -- FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL CLARIFIES RULING UPHOLDING FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION IMMEDIATE FINAL ORDER AGAINST ALLSTATE
04/04/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANIES’ SUSPENSION
04/04/2008***URGENT*** MEDIA ADVISORY -- FIRST DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL UPHOLDS FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION IMMEDIATE FINAL ORDER AGAINST ALLSTATE
03/26/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER NAMES JIM BENNETT DIRECTOR OF MARKET INVESTIGATIONS
03/25/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON PASSAGE OF CONSUMER-FOCUSED BILL BY SENATE BANKING AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE
03/19/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION FILES FORMAL COMPLAINT TO SUSPEND AMERICAN GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. LICENSE
03/13/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON RECOMMENDATIONS BY SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY INSURANCE ACCOUNTABILITY
03/12/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY AMENDS CITIZENS' TAKE-OUT PROCEDURES AND REQUIRES POLICYHOLDER NOTIFICATION OF OFFERS FROM PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES
03/11/2008MEDIA ADVISORY -- FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO SPEAK AT FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE FORUM SERIES
03/04/2008MEDIA ADVISORY -- FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RATE INCREASE
03/03/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SUBMITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FREEDOM TO TRAVEL LAW
02/20/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ORDERS WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANIES TO REFUND MILLIONS IN EXCESS PROFITS
02/19/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION FILES FORMAL COMPLAINT TO SUSPEND ALLSTATE COMPANIES' LICENSES
02/11/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
02/07/2008MEDIA ADVISORY -- FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
01/31/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON DISTRICT COURT ORDER TO EXPEDITE APPEAL PROCESS OF ALLSTATE LICENSE SUSPENSION
01/30/2008FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING IN FT. LAUDERDALE
01/29/2008McCOLLUM, SINK AND McCARTY ANNOUNCE $12.5 MILLION AIG INSURANCE SETTLEMENT
01/23/2008FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION FILES ARGUMENT TO REINSTATE ALLSTATE SUSPENSION
01/18/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON ALLSTATE'S EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF
01/17/2008MEDIA ADVISORY -- FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
01/16/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SUSPENDS ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO.
01/15/2008MEDIA ADVISORY -- FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
01/15/2008FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER STOPS ALLSTATE HEARING
01/10/2008STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON STATE SENATE REQUEST FOR INSURANCE CO. EXECUTIVES TO TESTIFY AT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPERTY INSURANCE RATES

The Florida Legislature created the Office of Insurance Regulation via Section 20.121, Florida Statutes and it became effective January 7, 2003