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11/20/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Signs Order Establishing Citizens’ Rate Adjustments
11/17/2009DOAH Judge Dismisses Viatical Settlement Provider’s Challenge to Office of Insurance Regulation’s Viatical Exam Procedures
11/09/2009Media Advisory -- Public Rate Hearing for Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
10/30/2009Media Advisory -- Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves Citizens’ Rate Adjustments
10/26/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves Seventh Consecutive Rate Decrease for Workers’ Compensation
10/16/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Unauthorized Company to Cease and Desist
10/16/2009Deputy Commissioner Mary Beth Senkewicz Testifies on Long-Term Care Insurance
10/15/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Announces Letter to Health Insurers and HMOs Requesting Swine Flu Vaccine be Administered at No Charge
10/15/2009Commissioner McCarty Approves Proposed Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease
10/13/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Unauthorized Company to Cease and Desist Selling Home Service Warranty Products
10/13/2009Media Advisory -- Florida Deputy Insurance Commissioner Mary Beth Senkewicz to testify before the U.S. Senate
10/12/2009Court orders American Keystone Insurance Co. into Receivership
10/08/2009Insurance Commissioner McCarty Orders Insurers to Use Current Medicare Rates to Comply with Recent Legislation
10/07/2009Florida’s 2009 Medical Malpractice Report Shows Positive Trends for the Industry
09/24/2009Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and Bermuda Regulator Sign International Cooperation Agreement
09/11/2009Returning Military Personnel Should Review Insurance Options
08/27/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Orders Three Unauthorized Companies to Cease and Desist Selling Health Insurance
08/21/2009Proposed Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates Would Decrease For the 7th Consecutive Year
08/20/2009Media Advisory -- PUBLIC RATE HEARING FOR CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORP. POSTPONED
08/12/2009Hartford Financial Services Group to Refund $48 Million in Excess Workers’ Comp Profits to Florida Businesses
08/03/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Praises U.S. Rep. Castor for Sponsoring Amendment to Bring State Control back to Medicare Marketing
07/24/2009Florida and Georgia Insurance Regulators Agree on Disaster Cooperation Plan
07/21/2009District Court Affirms Commissioner McCarty’s Denial of State Farm Rate Increase
07/21/2009Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and U.K. Regulator Sign International Cooperation Agreement
07/02/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Names Eric Lingswiler Director of Life and Health Product Review
06/22/2009Florida Office of Insurance Regulation and German Regulator Sign International Cooperation Agreement
06/13/2009Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Employee First in the Country to Achieve Designation
06/04/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Alleges Discrimination by Life Insurer, Liberty National
06/03/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease, New Law Cited
05/21/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Urges Congressional Delegation to Maintain State-Based Regulation of Insurance
04/30/2009Florida Deputy Insurance Commissioner Testifies about Life Settlements before U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
04/08/2009Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Recovers $466K in Multistate Settlement Over Conseco Cos. Business Practices
04/06/2009U.S. District Court Judge Affirms Office of Insurance Regulation Right to Inspect All Business Records of Viatical Settlement Provider, Coventry First LLC
03/24/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Selected Regulator of the Year by LexisNexis Insurance Law Center
03/18/2009People’s Trust Insurance to Stop Writing New Policies
03/11/2009Statement by Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty in Support of ‘Safeguard our Seniors’ Legislation
03/02/2009Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Submits Annual Report on Freedom to Travel Law
02/13/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves State Farm Withdrawal Plan, With Conditions
02/10/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Approves Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Increase, Court Ruling Cited
02/05/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Releases Report on Stranger-Originated Life Insurance, Cautions Senior Consumers
01/29/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Subpoenas State Farm Policyholder Information
01/27/2009Statement by Fla. Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty on State Farm Plan to Stop Offering All Property Insurance in Florida
01/26/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Recommends Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Increase Due to Court Ruling
01/12/2009Florida Insurance Commissioner Issues Final Order Denying State Farm Rate Increase
01/07/2009Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Releases Annual Workers' Compensation Report to the Florida Legislature
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
12/31/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES ANNUAL WORKERS' COMPENSATION REPORT TO THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE
12/21/2007FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DENIES TRAVELERS COMPANIES' RATE FILING
12/21/2007FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COMPANIES
12/11/2007IDENTITY THEFT, YOU CAN INSURE YOURSELF AGAINST IT
12/05/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ORDERS COMPANIES TO IMMEDIATELY CEASE ILLEGAL HEALTH INSURANCE SOLICITATION
12/03/2007FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD SUBMITS LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATURE
12/03/2007ROBIN WESTCOTT NAMED DIRECTOR OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AT FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
11/28/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION HOLDS WORKSHOP ON NEW RULES TO BRING MORE REINSURANCE DOLLARS TO FLORIDA
11/16/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DENIES PROPOSED RATE HIKE FOR ALLSTATE COMPANIES
11/16/2007FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
11/15/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION PARTICIPATES IN MULTI-STATE SETTLEMENT OVER DISCRIMINATORY LIFE INSURANCE PRICING
11/13/2007AUDREY BROWN PROMOTED TO CHIEF OF STAFF AT FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
11/09/2007MEDIA ADVISORY -- PUBLIC RATE HEARING SCHEDULED FOR ALLSTATE COMPANIES
11/09/2007STATEMENT BY FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PASSAGE OF THE HOMEOWNERS’ DEFENSE ACT OF 2007
11/05/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION APPROVES NEW MULTI-PERIL COMMERCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
10/31/2007FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY APPROVES RATE DECREASE FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
10/31/2007REPORT SHOWS MIXED RESULTS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE MARKET IN FLORIDA
10/29/2007PRIVATE INSURERS FIND WAY TO GROW IN FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS MARKET
10/23/2007MEDIA ADVISORY -- AUTO-OWNERS PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED
10/23/2007FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ORDERS FURTHER DECREASE IN WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES
10/19/2007FLORIDA DEPUTY INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SENKEWICZ TO SPEAK AT FAHP ANNUAL CONFERENCE
10/16/2007MEDIA ADVISORY -- CINCINNATI COMPANIES PUBLIC HEARING POSTPONED
10/16/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SUBPOENAS ALLSTATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICIES AND RATES
10/11/2007FLORIDA CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ON CHALLENGE TO SUBPOENAS
10/08/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DENIES USAA RATE FILING, PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED
10/02/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION REACHES AGREEMENT WITH STATE FARM, RETURNING MORE THAN $46 MILLION TO POLICYHOLDERS
10/01/2007FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT WITH VIATICAL PROVIDER
09/28/2007FLORIDA’S 2007 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REPORT SHOWS POSITIVE TRENDS FOR THE INDUSTRY
09/24/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ADDRESSES REGULATORS AND INDUSTRY ON CATASTROPHE ISSUES
09/21/2007FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD CONFERENCE CALL
09/19/2007FLORIDA FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION ADOPTS RULE TO PROTECT MILITARY PERSONNEL FROM INSURANCE SALES FRAUD
09/17/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY TO CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING ON CINCINNATI RATE FILINGS
09/14/2007FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING
09/12/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY DENIES RATE INCREASES FOR HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANIES
09/12/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY TO CO-HOST HEARING ON INSURANCE COVERAGE ISSUES IN COASTAL REGIONS
09/07/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY RESCHEDULES STATE FARM PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICIES AND RATES
09/06/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY JOINS WITH OTHER STATES IN A SETTLEMENT WITH UNITED HEALTHCARE WORTH MILLIONS
08/24/2007PROPOSED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES WOULD DROP FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
08/20/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY SCHEDULES PUBLIC HEARING ON TITLE INSURANCE
08/17/2007TWO INSURANCE COMPANIES WITHDRAW FILINGS FOR RATE INCREASES
08/15/2007FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD MEETS IN MIAMI
08/14/2007OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DENIES RATE FILINGS
08/10/2007OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TAKES ACTION ON RATE FILING
08/10/2007STATE FARM HEARING POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
08/07/2007OIR SCHEDULES MULTIPLE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON TRUE-UP FILINGS
08/07/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY SUBPOENAS STATE FARM FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON POLICIES AND RATES
07/27/2007OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES A LONG-TERM CARE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
07/20/2007OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DENIES FLORIDA FARM BUREAU’S REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE
07/19/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ORDERS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURERS TO REFUND OVER $13 MILLION TO CUSTOMERS
07/11/2007FLORIDA HEALTH INSURANCE ADVISORY BOARD TO HOST PUBLIC MEETING ON HEALTH CARE
07/06/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST ORDER TO UNLICENSED VIATICAL
06/27/2007PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR FLORIDA FARM BUREAU RATE FILING
06/22/2007FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
06/15/2007COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ORDERS INSURER TO REFUND UP TO $43.2 MILLION TO CUSTOMERS
06/14/2007VIDEO OF COMMISSIONER MCCARTY'S INTERVIEW ON FLORIDA FACE TO FACE
06/12/2007COMMISSIONER HAILS SUPREME COURT DECISION ON CREDIT SCORING
06/04/2007COMMISSIONER WELCOMES EIGHT NEW PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURERS TO FLORIDA
05/11/2007OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES STUDY OF APPURTENANT STRUCTURES
05/10/2007OFFICE MOVES TO SHUT-DOWN VIATICAL PROVIDER FOR DISHONEST PRACTICES
05/09/2007OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION APPROVES CITIZENS’ SINKHOLE FILING
05/01/2007FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION APPROVES RULES PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
04/30/2007- REVISED - COMMISSIONER MCCARTY URGES FLORIDIANS TO PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE
04/19/2007STATEMENT FROM COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ON INAPPROPRIATE USE OF STATE RESOURCES
04/13/2007- CONSUMER ALERT - FLORIDIANS ALERTED TO BEWARE OF UNAUTHORIZED LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY ENTITY
04/04/2007OFFICE ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF THE HOME STRUCTURE RATING SYSTEM (HSRS)
04/02/2007REPORT RELEASED ON USE OF OCCUPATION AND EDUCATION AS FACTORS IN DETERMINING RATES AND UNDERWRITING
03/30/2007PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR NATIONWIDE RATE FILING
03/27/2007MCCARTY TESTIFIES ON CAPITOL HILL ON FEDERAL ROLE IN NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY AND INSURING AGAINST NATURAL DISASTERS
03/23/2007MCCARTY RECOMMENDS DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS FOR ST. PETERSBURG HEALTH INSURER
03/15/2007FLORIDIANS CAN NOW MONITOR THE IMPACT OF THE NEW PROPERTY INSURANCE REFORM LAW
03/02/2007OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SUBMITS REPORT ON FREEDOM TO TRAVEL LAW
03/01/2007MCCARTY RELEASES RATE REDUCTIONS TO BE ADOPTED BY FLORIDA PROPERTY INSURERS
02/28/2007- Media Advisory - PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED TOMORROW ON RELEASE OF DISCOUNT SAVINGS FACTOR
02/19/2007COMMISSIONER SIGNS ORDER ADVISING INSURANCE COMPANIES TO FILE RATES INCLUDING SAVINGS FACTOR
02/16/2007COMMISSIONER APPROVES FIRST PROPERTY INSURANCE RATE REDUCTION IN WAKE OF NEW INSURANCE REFORMS
02/14/2007INSURANCE COMMISSIONER NAMES TEAM TO CALCULATE PROPERTY INSURANCE RATE SAVINGS
02/14/2007FLORIDA TO HEAD UP CONFERENCE TO EXPLORE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MULTI-STATE CATASTROPHE PLAN
02/12/2007PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR LIBERTY AMERICAN RATE FILING
02/09/2007PUBLIC HEARING ON USE OF OCCUPATION AND EDUCATION AS FACTORS IN DETERMINING RATES AND UNDERWRITING
02/07/2007- MEDIA ADVISORY - PUBLIC HEARING ON USE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION BY INSURANCE COMPANIES TO SET RATES
02/04/2007MCCARTY ORDERS PRESCRIPTION DRUG REFILL STATUTE SUSPENDED DUE TO CENTRAL FLORIDA TORNADOS
02/03/2007MCCARTY ISSUES ORDER PROHIBITING CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE POLICIES FOR VICTIMS OF TORNADOS
01/31/2007OFFICE ORDERS CITIZENS RATE ROLLBACK, SINKHOLE DISCOUNTS
01/25/2007PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR ARBITRATION ON HOMEWISE INSURANCE RATES
01/25/2007STATEMENT FROM INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY ON INSURANCE REFORMS SIGNED INTO LAW
01/24/2007MEDICAL MALPRACTICE RATE HEARINGS SCHEDULED AT REQUEST OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
01/12/2007PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON USE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION BY INSURANCE COMPANIES TO SET RATES
01/04/2007MCCARTY WELCOMES DECISION ON CHALLENGE TO INSURANCE CREDIT SCORING RULE
12/29/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES REPORT ANALYZING WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MARKET
12/21/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION APPROVES REDUCED USAA HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATE INCREASE
12/19/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION APPROVES REDUCED ALLSTATE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATE INCREASE
12/15/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES REPORT ON DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA
12/14/2006PUBLIC HEARING SET IN PASCO FOR CITIZENS SINKHOLE RATES
12/12/2006PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR RATE FILINGS FROM SOUTHERN OAK INSURANCE COMPANY
11/29/2006OIR RELEASES 2006 REPORT ON MEDICAL MALPRACTICE MARKET
11/27/2006CITIZENS FOR A BETTER CITIZENS WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO SOLICIT SUGGESTIONS FROM CONSUMERS
11/22/2006CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION 2005 DEFICIT ASSESSMENT APPROVED
11/09/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR RATE FILINGS FROM FOREMOST AND UNITED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY
11/07/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET ON RATE FILINGS FROM ST. JOHNS INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE HANOVER GROUP
11/02/2006OFFICE COMPLETES HEARING ON ALLSTATE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE RATE INCREASE
11/02/2006OFFICE DENIES PROPOSED RATE HIKE FOR USAA INSURANCE COMPANY
11/01/2006PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR RATE FILINGS BY ALLSTATE FLORIDIAN COMPANIES
10/31/2006WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FILING APPROVED: RATES SET TO DROP FOR FOURTH STRAIGHT YEAR
10/25/2006MCCARTY ORDERS FLORIDA PENINSULA TO CUT ITS RATES AND REVISE ITS BUSINESS PLAN
10/23/2006PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR RATE FILINGS BY ALLSTATE FLORIDIAN COMPANIES
10/18/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DENIES PROPOSED RATE HIKE FOR NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
10/17/2006MCCARTY ORDERS INCREASED DROP ON RATES FILED FOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE
10/11/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER DIRECTS CITIZENS TO INSURE FLORIDIANS BEING CHARGED UNAPPROVED RATES
10/06/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ACTUARY DISCUSSES THE UNIQUE RESERVING CHALLENGES FOLLOWING HURRICANES
10/03/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DISAPPROVES INSURER RATE INCREASES
10/02/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR RATE FILINGS BY UNIVERSAL, SUNSHINE STATE
09/29/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER: CITIZENS NEEDS TO CONDUCT NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR NEW PRESIDENT
09/29/2006CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION RATES FINALIZED FOR MONROE COUNTY
09/28/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES SENIOR STAFF CHANGE AT OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
09/26/2006FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES $14 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH AIG INSURANCE COMPANY
09/25/2006WORKERS’ COMP INSURANCE HEARING ANNOUNCED – RATES COULD DECLINE
09/21/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR RATE FILINGS BY AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME, SERVICE
09/19/2006WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE CARRIERS ORDERED TO REFUND EXCESSIVE PROFITS
09/18/2006PUBLIC HEARING FOR RATE FILING BY NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY TO BE HELD TOMORROW
09/18/2006FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ADDRESSES FEDERAL ROLE IN RESPONDING TO NATURAL DISASTERS
09/18/2006FOUR PUBLIC HEARINGS SET ON RATE FILINGS
09/15/2006- PRESS ADVISORY – NEWS CONFERENCE ON PROPERTY AND CASUALTY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION SCHEDULED
09/15/2006NEW STATE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE ORGANIZATION GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT TO BEGIN OPERATIONS
09/13/2006UNAUTHORIZED TRAVEL PROTECTION ENTITY ORDERED TO CEASE BUSINESS IN FLORIDA
09/13/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR RATE FILINGS BY NATIONWIDE AND USAA
09/13/2006COMMISSIONER MCCARTY TESTIFIES BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ON COASTAL INSURANCE MARKETS
09/12/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR RATE FILINGS FROM FOUR INSURANCE COMPANIES
09/12/2006- Press Advisory - BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION TO HOLD EMERGENCY MEETING
09/08/2006OVER $5 MILLION IN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE REFUNDS TO BE RETURNED TO FLORIDA BUSINESSES
09/08/2006INITIAL DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN EXAMINATIONS SHOW PROBLEMS
09/07/2006SINKHOLE FACTOR ADOPTION WILL LEAD TO CONSUMER SAVINGS
09/07/2006CONSUMER ALERT: OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ADDS VALUABLE LINKS TO ITS WEBSITE
09/06/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR RATE FILINGS FROM FOUR INSURANCE COMPANIES
09/01/2006BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION TO HOLD MEETING
08/29/2006PROPOSED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE RATES WOULD DROP FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
08/29/2006PRESCRIPTION DRUG REFILL RULES SUSPENDED DUE TO TROPICAL STORM ERNESTO
08/24/2006FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO HOLD DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN FORUM IN MIAMI
08/22/2006PUBLIC HEARINGS SET FOR RATE FILINGS FROM FOUR INSURANCE COMPANIES
08/22/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO HOLD A PUBLIC FORUM ON DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLANS
08/18/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO URGE COMMISSION TO END PANHANDLE CARVE-OUT FROM STATE BUILDING CODE
08/18/2006PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD CONCERNING NEW COMMERCIAL JOINT UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION
08/18/2006MCCARTY ANNOUNCES REQUIREMENTS TO TRIGGER COMMERCIAL INSURANCE UNIT HAVE BEEN MET
08/17/2006MCCARTY REJECTS RATE REQUEST AND ORDERS CITIZENS INSURANCE TO REDUCE RATES IN MONROE COUNTY
08/15/2006CREATION OF A NEW STATE-RUN COMMERCIAL INSURANCE UNIT GIVEN GREEN LIGHT BY GOVERNOR AND CABINET
08/11/2006- MEDIA ADVISORY - PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD TONIGHT ON INSURANCE PROBLEMS FACED BY FLORIDA BUSINESSES
08/07/2006PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED IN BRADENTON ON INSURANCE PROBLEMS FACED BY FLORIDA BUSINESSES
08/04/2006CONSUMER ALERT: PUBLIC HEARING VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE ON OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION WEBSITE
08/04/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES MULTI-STATE SETTLEMENT TOTALING $70 MILLION TO BENEFIT MILITARY PERSONNEL
08/03/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION HOLDS HEARING ON MONROE COUNTY RATE REQUEST IN KEY WEST
08/02/2006PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR FLORIDA FARM BUREAU RATE FILING
08/01/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER UNVEILS PROPOSALS TO HELP BUSINESSES THAT CANNOT FIND PROPERTY INSURANCE
07/25/2006PUBLIC HEARING LOCATION CHANGED FOR CITIZENS RATE FILING IN MONROE COUNTY
07/20/2006COMMISSIONER MCCARTY ASKS CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION TO REVISIT BUILDERS RISK DECISION
07/19/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES NEW FORMAT FOR SELECTED PUBLIC HEARINGS
07/18/2006STATEMENT FROM INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY REGARDING ACTION ON STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY RATE REQUEST
07/17/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES TITLE INSURANCE STUDY AND WILL BEGIN RATE REVIEW
07/14/2006PUBLIC HEARING SET IN MONROE COUNTY FOR CITIZENS RATE FILING
07/12/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO CONSULT FLORIDA SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES IN WASHINGTON
07/12/2006FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO SOLICIT FEEDBACK FROM BUSINESSES ON INSURANCE DIFFICULTIES
07/11/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY CALLS FOR TOUGHER BUILDING CODES FOR PANHANDLE
07/11/2006FLORIDA PUBLIC HURRICANE MODEL DATA NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
07/07/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO TESTIFY ON BUILDING CODE EXEMPTIONS
07/06/2006NEWS FROM THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION - NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY REQUESTS INCREASE IN RATES
06/28/2006FLORIDA’S INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TESTIFIES TO CONGRESS ON NEED FOR NATIONAL CATASTROPHE PLAN
06/26/2006NEW WEBSITE GIVES SMALL EMPLOYERS THE ABILITY TO COMPARE AND SEARCH HEALTH PLANS
06/20/2006LEGISLATION PROVIDING NEW PROTECTIONS FOR PURCHASERS OF LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE SIGNED
06/13/2006COMMISSIONER APPROVES EMERGENCY ORDER FOR PRESCRIPTION REFILLS
06/12/2006COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF NATIONAL CAT COMMISSION RESOLUTION
06/01/2006UNLICENSED DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLAN ORDERED TO CEASE OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA
05/31/2006JOINT NATIONAL CATASTROPHE PLAN TO BE PRESENTED TO TWO NATIONAL INSURANCE POLICYMAKING GROUPS
05/31/2006FLORIDIANS NO LONGER FACE DISCRIMINATION IN INSURANCE BASED ON TRAVEL PLANS
05/30/2006STATE FARM RATE HEARINGS SET
05/30/2006SENATOR GELLER AND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY TO ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION ON NATIONAL CATASTROPHE PLAN
05/26/2006COMMISSIONER MCCARTY HELPS DEDICATE THE NEWEST “HURRICANE HOUSE” IN BROWARD COUNTY
05/23/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER TO IMPLEMENT RULE TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION IN PURCHASE OF INSURANCE
05/19/2006COMMISSIONER APPROVES CITIZENS’ RATE ADJUSTMENTS
05/16/2006STATEMENT ON STATE FARM RATE REQUEST FROM FLORIDA’S INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KEVIN MCCARTY
05/10/2006COMMISSIONER URGES FLORIDIANS TO PURCHASE FLOOD INSURANCE
05/10/2006INSURANCE COMPANIES RATE HEARINGS SET
05/08/2006OVER $2 MILLION RETURNED TO FLORIDA POLICYHOLDERS
05/02/2006LEGISLATURE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES SENIOR PROTECTION BILL
05/02/2006FLORIDA PENINSULA AND UNITED RATE HEARINGS SET
05/02/2006HARTFORD RATE HEARINGS SCHEDULED
05/01/2006COMMISSIONER PROVIDES RELIEF TO MONROE COUNTY
04/27/2006INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MCCARTY POSTS POE COMPANIES’ 2005 ANNUAL STATEMENTS ON THE INTERNET
04/24/2006COMMISSIONER PRAISES LAW REGULATING DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLANS ON EVE OF ANNIVERSARY
04/24/2006EXOTIC WARRANTY ORDERED INTO RECEIVERSHIP
04/21/2006OIR SETS ST. JOHN RATE HEARINGS
04/21/2006OIR SETS COTTON STATES RATE HEARING
04/20/2006OIR RELEASES REPORT, SUPPORTS LONG-TERM CARE BILLS
04/19/2006COMMISSIONER ENCOURAGES HURRICANE LOSS MITIGATION AROUND FLORIDA
04/18/2006OIR SETS CYPRESS RATE HEARINGS
04/13/2006OFFICE REMINDS INSURERS IT IS OK TO USE POLICY FORMS IN SPANISH
04/12/2006PUBLIC HURRICANE MODEL ESTIMATES, LOSSES RELEASED
04/11/2006OIR SETS OMEGA, SOUTHERN OAK RATE HEARINGS
04/05/2006SENATE HEALTH CARE COMMITTEE APPROVES LEGISLATION PROTECTING SENIORS
04/04/2006OFFICE RELEASES HURRICANE CLAIMS REPORT FOR THE 2004-2005 HURRICANE SEASON
04/04/2006OIR SETS COMPANION RATE HEARING
04/04/2006OIR SETS FEDERATED NATIONAL RATE HEARINGS
03/31/2006SENIOR PROTECTION BILL ADVANCES IN FLORIDA HOUSE
03/28/2006OIR APPROVES AMENDED PLANS OF OPERATION FOR TWO ENTITIES
03/22/2006SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE LEGISLATION
03/21/2006SENATE COMMITTEE PASSES “FREEDOM TO TRAVEL” BILL
03/16/2006INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
03/10/2006OIR SCHEDULES RATE HEARINGS FOR TOWER HILL SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY AND LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
03/10/2006OIR RELEASES REPORT FROM THE TASK FORCE ON LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS FOR FLORIDA'S HURRICANE INSURANCE MARKET
03/09/2006LEGISLATORS FILE BILLS AIMED AT PROTECTING FLORIDA SENIORS
02/28/2006OIR RELEASES MONROE COUNTY PILOT PROJECT REPORT ON COMPETITION
02/27/2006OIR SCHEDULES HOMESITE RATE HEARING
02/17/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
02/16/2006ALLSTATE CONSENT ORDER COULD TRIGGER REFUNDS
02/10/2006MCCARTY TOURS GULF COAST, REDOUBLES EFFORTS FOR NATIONAL CAT PLAN
02/08/2006FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SETS PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR AMERICAN STRATEGIC INSURANCE CORPORATION/ASI ASSURANCE CORPORATION
02/01/2006REPORT RELEASED FROM THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION FOR BIENNIAL REVIEW OF NCCI RATEMAKING PROCESS
01/31/2006AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE
01/30/2006INFORMATION FROM THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
01/30/2006STANDARD RATING TERRITORIES
01/20/2006FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SETS PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR QBE, CITIZENS
01/19/2006OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES AIG COMPANIES CONSENT ORDER
01/19/2006PRESS STATEMENT FROM OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
01/11/2006CEASE & DESIST ORDER ISSUED TO EMPLOYEE BENEFIT MANAGERS, INC. OF AMERICA
12/23/2005PRESS STATEMENT - FROM THE OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
12/09/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION - PRESS RELEASE - COMMISSIONER DELIVERS NATIONAL CATASTROPHE PLAN RESOLUTION TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
12/06/2005NAIC VOTES TO ADOPT NATIONAL CATASTROPHE PLAN RESOLUTION
11/22/2005AETNA TO OFFER INDIVIDUAL MAJOR MEDICAL POLICIES IN FLORIDA
11/18/2005CEASE & DESIST ORDER ISSUED TO VESPERS, CHANCELLOR
11/16/2005KEY INSURANCE REGULATORS TO ANNOUNCE PLAN FOR NATIONAL CATASTROPHE INSURANCE PROGRAM
11/14/2005SUMMIT AIMED AT CREATING NATIONAL CATASTROPHE INSURANCE PROGRAM
11/09/2005TOP INSURANCE REGULATORS TO CONVENE IMPORTANT SUMMIT ON NATIONAL CATASTROPHE INSURANCE PROGRAM
11/08/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SETS PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR FLORIDA SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
11/04/2005OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION COMPLETES CITIZENS' EXAM
10/28/2005EMERGENCY ORDER EXPANDS POLICIES COVERED BY PROHIBITION OF CANCELLATION, NONRENEWALS
10/27/2005STATE ORDERS WORKERS’ COMP RATE REDUCTION
10/25/2005EMERGENCY ORDER PROHIBITS CANCELLATIONS, NONRENEWALS AFTER HURRICANE WILMA
10/20/2005EARLY PRESCRIPTION REFILLS AVAILABLE IN ANTICIPATION OF WILMA
10/18/2005MCCARTY CALLS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY
10/12/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES CONSENT ORDER TO NATIONWIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
10/07/2005OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DISAPPROVES ALLSTATE HOMEOWNERS RATE INCREASE
10/06/2005LONG-TERM CARE TOPIC OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
10/04/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SETS PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR STATE FARM FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
10/04/2005WORKERS COMPENSATION RATE HEARING SCHEDULED
09/21/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SETS PUBLIC HEARING FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
09/21/2005LOUISIANA, WASHINGTON D.C. JOIN MULTI-STATE REVIEW PROGRAM
09/21/2005EARLY PRESCRIPTION REFILLS AVAILABLE
09/20/2005LONG-TERM CARE TOPIC OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
09/19/2005INSURANCE COMMISSIONERS TO MEET TO DEVELOP NATIONAL CATASTROPHE INSURANCE PROGRAM – TRAGEDY OF HURRICANE KATRINA UNDERSCORES URGENCY AND IMPORTANCE OF SUMMIT
09/12/2005IMG, SIRIUS REACH AGREEMENT WITH OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
09/09/2005FLORIDA OIR SETS PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
09/06/2005COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR NATIONAL CATASTROPHE FUND, TAX-DEFERRED CATASTROPHE RESERVES
08/31/2005WORKERS COMPENSATION RATE DECREASE REQUESTED
08/30/2005LONG-TERM CARE HEARING CANCELLED
08/25/2005EARLY PRESCRIPTION REFILLS AVAILABLE
08/25/2005LONG-TERM CARE PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED
08/18/2005LONG-TERM CARE REPORT RELEASED; TOPIC OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
08/09/2005DAMAGE REPORTS RELEASED FOR HURRICANE DENNIS
08/02/2005INITIAL DAMAGE REPORTS RELEASED FOR HURRICANE DENNIS
08/02/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES IMMEDIATE FINAL ORDER
07/22/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SETS PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ALLSTATE FLORIDIAN, ALLSTATE FLORIDIAN INDEMNITY AND FLORIDA SELECT INSURANCE COMPANIES
07/21/2005COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR TRIA PASSAGE IN WAKE OF LONDON TERRORISM
07/19/2005INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDER PROVIDING RELIEF TO POLICYHOLDERS
07/11/2005WM. PAGE & ASSOCIATES D/B/A THE LIFELINE PROGRAM SURRENDERS VIATICAL SETTLEMENT PROVIDER LICENSE
07/01/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DISAPPROVES CINCINNATI HOMEOWNERS’ RATE REQUEST
06/23/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO REVIEW ALLSTATE FILING IN JULY
06/08/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CINCINNATI HOMEOWNERS’ RATE REQUEST
06/06/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS
05/19/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES ORDER
05/09/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION UNDERTAKES ANALYSIS OF LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE MARKET
05/02/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING SERVICE MOBILE HOMEOWNERS’ RATE REQUEST
04/28/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES
04/27/2005BILL STRENGTHENING UNAUTHORIZED ENTITIES LAW HEADED TO THE GOVERNOR
04/25/2005OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION AUTHORIZES THREE NEW HOMEOWNERS COMPANIES
04/20/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES SUBPOENAS
04/14/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TIGHTENS FINITE REINSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
04/11/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES IMMEDIATE FINAL ORDER
04/05/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES SINKHOLE STUDY
03/31/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION REVOKES LICENSE OF MUTUAL BENEFITS CORPORATION
03/31/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES REPORT ON PROPERTY INSURANCE MARKET
03/14/2005GEORGIA JOINS MULTI-STATE INSURANCE PRODUCT FILING REVIEW PROJECT
02/14/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION LEVIES FINES ON INSURANCE COMPANIES FOUND IN NON-COMPLIANCE
02/09/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ISSUES MEMORANDUM REQUESTING INSURANCE COMPANIES DELAY FILING RATE INCREASES
02/09/2005OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION AUTHORIZES NEW HOMEOWNER COMPANY
02/04/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING NATIONWIDE MOBILE HOMEOWNERS’ RATE REQUEST
02/04/2005FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARINGS REGARDING NATIONWIDE HOMEOWNERS’ RATE REQUEST
12/15/2004OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION AUTHORIZES TWO NEW HOMEOWNERS COMPANIES
12/07/2004FLORIDA INSURANCE OFFICIAL RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL AWARD
11/18/2004FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ORDERS CITIZENS TO REVIEW RATES
11/15/2004INSURANCE COMMISSIONER APPROVES WORKERS' COMP RATE CUT
10/27/2004OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION DISAPPROVES WORKERS’ COMP RATES
09/22/2004NEVADA SIGNS ON TO INSURANCE FILING REVIEW PROJECT
09/10/2004RELIEF IS ORDERED FOR THOSE DISPLACED BY HURRICANES ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS
09/09/2004INSURANCE COMMISSIONER ORDERS EMERGENCY STATEWIDE RELIEF FOLLOWING BACK-TO-BACK HURRICANES
08/26/2004OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RECEIVES LATEST WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATE FILING
06/28/2004BIG STATES APPROVE FIRST INSURER FILING UNDER NEW PROGRAM
05/05/2004FEDERAL, STATE REGULATORS SHUT DOWN NATION’S LARGEST VIATICAL SETTLEMENT COMPANY
04/20/2004CONSECO SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY'S REQUEST TO CANCEL HOME HEALTH CARE POLICIES DENIED
03/03/2004FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSECO SENIOR HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY’S REQUEST FOR RELIEF
01/07/2004INSURANCE REGULATOR ADVISES CONSUMERS OF THEIR OPTIONS AFTER LOSING COVERAGE
12/23/2003UNAUTHORIZED BONDING COMPANY ORDERED TO CEASE BUSINESS IN FLORIDA
11/25/2003MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE AGREEMENT ENTITIES ORDERED TO CEASE OPERATIONS IN FLORIDA
11/10/2003OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES PRESUMED FACTOR
11/07/2003OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO HOLD NEWS AVAILABILITY MONDAY
10/22/2003TWO NEW MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURERS APPROVED IN FLORIDA
10/16/2003UNAUTHORIZED WATER CRAFT INSURER ORDERED TO STOP FLORIDA OPERATIONS, AGENT FACING LICENSE REVOCATION
09/12/2003INSURER ORDERED TO CEASE USE OF MISLEADING LETTER
09/10/2003MEDIA ADVISORY FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
09/09/2003OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ORDERS SHUTDOWN OF UNAUTHORIZED VIATICAL SETTLEMENT OPERATION
09/04/2003OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION RELEASES FINAL ORDER ON STATE FARM FLORIDA MOLD FILING
08/19/2003JUDGE APPROVES SALE OF VIATICAL SETTLEMENT FIRM
08/12/2003LOWER WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATES APPROVED FOR FLORIDA
08/07/2003JUDGE RECOMMENDS INSURER’S AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS BE SUSPENDED
07/31/2003UNLICENSED VIATICAL SETTLEMENT PROVIDER ORDERED TO CEASE OPERATIONS
07/16/2003NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
06/30/2003INSURANCE MARKETER ORDERED TO STOP ILLEGAL SALES
06/30/2003UNAUTHORIZED COMPANY ORDERED TO STOP SELLING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE IN FLORIDA
06/23/2003OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION TO HOLD HEARING ON INSURER RATE INCREASE
06/17/2003STATE FARM RATE DECISION
06/02/2003REGARDING COTTON STATES MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY’S HOMEOWNERS RATE REQUEST
05/23/2003UNLICENSED INSURANCE ENTITIES ORDERED TO STOP SALES
05/13/2003FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION ANNOUNCES PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING STATE FARM FLORIDA’S MOBILE HOMEOWNERS RATE REQUEST
05/08/2003VIATICAL SETTLEMENT PROVIDER SETTLES CASE WITH OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION
04/07/2003FLORIDA OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION APPROVES HUMANA'S NEWEST HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
04/03/2003OIR REMINDS THAT THOSE CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY CAN TEMPORARILY SUSPEND HEALTH COVERAGE
03/27/2003OFFICE OF INSURANCE REGULATION SHUTS DOWN UNLICENSED ENTITIES SELLING BOGUS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE COVERAGE
03/21/2003FLORIDA REGULATORS REVOKE VIATICAL COMPANY LICENSE
02/11/2003WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RATE FILING DECISION

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