News Releases
► **Press Release* Florida Law Reminder for Early Prescription Refills
7/6/2021
Following Governor DeSantis’ Executive Orders 21-150 and 21-151 in response to Tropical Storm Elsa, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued the following notice to all health insurers, managed care organizations and other health entities licensed by OIR.
► **Media Advisory* First Community Insurance Company Virtual Public Rate Hearing
6/29/2021
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from First Community Insurance Company and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings.
► **Press Release* Insurance Commissioner Altmaier Statement on Governor DeSantis Signing SB 728, Credit for Reinsurance
6/16/2021
Today, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) released the following statement thanking Governor DeSantis for signing SB 728, Credit for Reinsurance
► **Media Advisory* First Community Insurance Company Virtual Public Rate Hearing
6/16/2021
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from First Community Insurance Company and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings.
► **Press Release* OIR Issues Order Establishing 2021 Rates for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation
4/20/2021
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has established the 2021 personal property insurance rates for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens).
► **Media Advisory* National Specialty Insurance Company Virtual Public Rate Hearing
3/19/2021
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from National Specialty Insurance Company and receive public comment on their proposed rate filing.
► **Media Advisory* Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Virtual Public Rate Hearing
3/8/2021
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings
► **Press Release* Insurance Commissioner Altmaier Issues Statement of Support for Governor Ron DeSantis’
FY 2021-2022 Florida Leads Budget
1/28/2021
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) released the following statement today in support of Governor DeSantis’ 2021-2022 budget recommendations
► **Press Release* Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Highlights Significant Efforts to Protect Floridians
12/23/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is recognizing the significant efforts it has made to protect Floridians in 2020.
► **Media Advisory* Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Meeting
12/17/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a public meeting of the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board to conduct regular and general business of the Board.
► **Press Release* OIR Approves a 6.6% Decrease to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
11/2/2020
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall decrease of 6.6% for Florida workers’ compensation insurance rates.
► **Media Advisory* Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Meeting
11/17/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a public meeting of the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board to conduct regular and general business of the Board.
► **Press Release* OIR Orders Larger Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease for 2021
11/4/2020
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has issued an Order to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) requesting an amended rate filing to further reduce workers’ compensation rates for 2021.
► **Media Advisory* Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Meeting
10/13/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a public meeting of the Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board to conduct regular and general business of the Board.
► **Media Advisory* Centauri Specialty Insurance Company Public Rate Hearing
10/13/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a rate hearing to hear testimony from Centauri Specialty Insurance Company and receive public comment on their proposed homeowners’ insurance rate change.
► **Media Advisory* National Council on Compensation Insurance Public Rate Hearing
10/12/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a rate hearing to hear testimony from NCCI and receive public comment on their proposed workers' compensation insurance rate change for all new and renewal workers’ compensation
insurance policies written in the voluntary market in Florida, effective January 1, 2021.
► **Media Advisory* First Community Insurance Company Public Rate Hearing
9/21/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a rate hearing to hear testimony from First Community Insurance Company and receive public comment on their proposed homeowners’ insurance rate change.
► **Press Release* Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Announces 2021 PPACA Individual Market
Health Insurance Plan Rates
9/18/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced today that premiums for Florida individual major medical plans in compliance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have been approved for
the 2020-2021 plan year.
► **Office Statement* OIR Receives Annual Workers’ Compensation Rate Filing
9/1/2020
The Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has received the 2021 Florida workers’ compensation rate filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), which proposes a statewide average premium decrease of -5.7%.
The new rates would become effective January 1, 2021.
► **Media Advisory* Southern Fidelity Insurance Company and Capitol Preferred Insurance Company Public Rate Hearings
8/5/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct rate hearings to hear testimony from Southern Fidelity and Capitol Preferred and receive public comment on proposed homeowners’insurance rate changes.
► **Press Release* Hurricane Season is Here: Review Your Insurance Coverage Now
6/3/2020
With the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is reminding Floridians to review their insurance policies and coverage now.
► **Press Release* OIR Approves Plan to Provide Seamless Coverage for Anchor Property and Casualty Insurance Company Policyholders
2/17/2020
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier signed a Consent Order approving a plan for Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company (HCI) to provide replacement policies for Anchor Property
and Casualty Insurance Company (Anchor) policyholders.
► **Media Advisory* National Specialty Insurance Company Public Rate Hearing
2/13/2020
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a rate hearing to hear testimony from National Specialty and receive public comment on proposed homeowners’ insurance rate changes.
The meeting notice is available here.
► **Media Advisory* Capitol Preferred Insurance Company Public Rate Hearing
2/6/2020
The Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a rate hearing to hear testimony from Capitol Preferred Insurance Company and receive public comment on proposed homeowners’ insurance rate changes. The meeting notice is available
here.
► **Press Release* Office of Insurance Regulation Ongoing Efforts to Serve Floridians
12/19/2019
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is recognizing its ongoing efforts to serve the citizens of Florida.
► **Media Advisory* Edison Insurance Company Public Rate Hearing
12/16/2019
The Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a rate hearing to hear testimony from Edison and receive public comment on proposed homeowners’ insurance rate changes.
► **Press Release* Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier Voted NAIC President-Elect
12/10/2019
Today, Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier was voted President-Elect of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), effective January 1, 2020.
► **Press Release* Commissioner Altmaier Announces OIR Government Affairs Director
12/3/2019
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Hess Sitte as Government Affairs Director for the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR), effective Monday, December 2, 2019.
► **Media Advisory* Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board Conference Call Meeting
12/2/2019
The FHIAB will hold a public meeting via conference call to continue discussions on its 2019 legislative proposals.
► **Press Release* OIR Approves a 7.5% Decrease to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
11/19/2019
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier has issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall decrease of 7.5% for Florida workers’ compensation insurance rates.
► **Press Release* Insurance Commissioner Altmaier Issues Statement of Support for Governor DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future Budget for FY 2020-2021
11/18/2019
Today, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) Commissioner David Altmaier released the following statement following the release of Governor DeSantis’ Bolder, Brighter, Better Future FY 2020-2021 budget:
► **Press Release* Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Office of Inspector General Seeks Accreditation
11/8/2019
The Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) Office of Inspector General will be undergoing an assessment by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation in an effort to attain accredited status.
► **Office Statement* OIR Orders Larger Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease for 2020
10/24/2019
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued an Order on Rate Filing today to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) requesting an amended filing to reduce workers’ compensation rates by 7.5 percent for 2020.
► **Press Release** Commissioner Altmaier Announces OIR Communications Director
10/21/2019
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexis Bakofsky as Communications Director for the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) effective Monday, October 21, 2019.
► **Media Advisory** Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (FHIAB) Meeting
10/16/2019
The Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (FHIAB) will hold a public meeting via conference call to discuss and take action on legislative recommendations.
► **Office Statement** Commissioner Altmaier Statement on Hurricane Claims
10/16/2019
Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner David Altmaier released a statement following the discussion this afternoon during the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Meeting and Tuesday’s discussion at the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Meeting:
► **Office Statement** Commissioner Altmaier Joins CFO Patronis at Insurance Village
10/12/2019
Today, Office of Insurance (OIR) Commissioner David Altmaier participated in Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Patronis’ Insurance Village in Panama City and released the following statement:
► **Press Release** OIR Releases Hurricane Michael Analysis
10/10/2019
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) today released an analysis entitled, “One Year Later: Hurricane Michael’s Impact on Florida,” providing a current narrative of the impact of Hurricane Michael on Florida.
► **Media Advisory** National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Public Rate Hearing
10/1/2019
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will conduct a public hearing to discuss NCCI’s proposed overall statewide average workers' compensation premium decrease of 5.4%.
► **Media Advisory** Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (FHIAB) Meeting
9/10/2019
The FHIAB will hold a public meeting via conference call to approve the State of the Market Annual Report and other administrative matters.
► **Press Release** Florida Law Reminder for Early Prescription Refills
8/29/2019
Following Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 19-190 expanding the state of emergency to all 67 counties in Florida as the state prepares for Hurricane Dorian, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) issued the
following notice to all health insurers, managed care organizations and other health entities licensed by OIR:
► **Office Statement** OIR Receives Annual Workers’ Compensation Rate Filing
8/29/2019
The Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has received the 2020 Florida workers’ compensation rate filing by the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), which proposes a statewide average premium decrease of 5.4%.
► **Press Release** OIR Announces 2020 PPACA Individual Market Health Insurance Plan Rates
8/23/2019
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) announced today that premiums for Florida individual major medical plans in compliance with the federal Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (PPACA) have been approved.
► **Press Release** OIR Issues Orders Establishing 2019 Rates for Citizens
7/29/2019
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has established the 2019 personal and commercial property insurance rates for Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens).
► **Office Statement** Commissioner Altmaier Applauds FY 2019-2020 Budget
6/21/2019
Today, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner David Altmaier released the following statement following the Governor’s signature of Senate Bill 2500, General Appropriations Act, securing Florida’s 2019-2020 FY Budget:
► **Press Release** Commissioner Altmaier Applauds Governor DeSantis for Signing AOB Reform
5/23/2019
Today, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Commissioner David Altmaier released the following statement following the Governor’s signature of House Bill 7065:
► **Press Release** When it Comes to Flooding, Florida’s Risk is Real
5/3/2019
As Floridians are approximately 30 days from the start of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis and Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier are reminding consumers to start preparing now, if they haven’t already.
► **Office Statement** After Years of Compounding Abuse, Policyholders Gain Protections
4/24/2019
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement following today’s passage of HB 7065, sponsored by Senator Doug Broxson and Representative Bob Rommel, limiting one-way attorney’s fees related to assignment of benefits (AOB) agreements:
► **Office Statement** Commissioner David Altmaier: It’s Time to Protect Consumers and Start Recovering from Years of Compounding Abuse
4/17/2019
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement following today’s Senate Rules Committee’s vote on SB 122 limiting one-way attorney’s fees in related to assignment of benefits (AOB) agreements:
► **Office Statement** Commissioner Altmaier Applauds Passage of HB 7065
4/11/2019
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement following today’s passage of HB 7065 reforming one-way attorney’s fees related to assignment of benefits (AOB) agreements:
► **Office Statement** Commissioner David Altmaier Applauds Florida’s Leaders for Keeping Consumers at Forefront of AOB Discussions
3/19/2019
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement following the recent advancement of assignment of benefits (AOB) reform efforts in the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee and the Senate Judiciary Committee:
► **Media Advisory** Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Public Rate Hearing
3/11/2019
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will conduct a rate hearing to receive public comment on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) proposed rate changes for its business in the Coastal Account (CA), Commercial Lines Account, and Personal Lines Account (PLA).
► **Office Statement** Commissioner David Altmaier: AOB Reform Critical for Florida's Future
3/6/2019
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement following the passage of PCB CJS 19-01, regarding assignment of benefits (AOB), by the House Civil Justice Subcommittee:
► **Office Statement** Commissioner David Altmaier: Advancement of SB 122 during Consumer Protection Week is Major Win for Consumers
3/4/2019
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement regarding the passage of SB 122 out of the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee:
► **Press Release** Florida Insurance Commissioner Debunks Top AOB Myths
2/25/2019
In his continued efforts to ensure Floridians understand the impacts of assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse, Commissioner David Altmaier has debunked the top five myths and most common AOB-related misunderstandings.
► **Office Statement** Commissioner David Altmaier: Addressing AOB Crisis Must Remain A Top Priority
2/11/2019
Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement following today’s Senate Banking and Insurance Committee’s meeting:
► **Office Statement** Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier Elected as Vice
President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
2/5/2019
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued the following statement after being elected to serve as Vice President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Commissioner Altmaier will continue to serve as
Florida’s Insurance Commissioner and his role with the NAIC is effective immediately.
► **Press Release** 2019 OIR Summit Highlights Assignment of Benefits Abuse and Innovative Efforts to Serve and
Protect Floridians
1/16/2019
Today marked the end of the 2019 OIR Summit where more than 250 attendees from 19 different states joined Florida’s top insurance leaders and regulators for a variety of in-depth discussions on regulatory updates, innovative products
and ways in which assignment of benefit (AOB) abuse impacts Florida’s consumers.
► **Media Advisory** Florida Health Insurance Advisory Board (FHIAB) Conference Call Meeting
12/12/2018
The FHIAB will hold a public meeting via conference call to finalize its 2019 legislative recommendations.