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By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel The state’s recovery from Hurricane Michael related to insurance was discussed by the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee during their first committee hearing held on January 7, 2019. No action was taken by the Committee. The committee heard from the following: Office of Insurance Regulation Department of Financial Services…
By: Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel Starting January 1, 2019, property insurers must include a new notice relating to law and ordinance coverage and flood coverage on initial and renewal policies. The new notice is the result of HB 1011 passed during the 2018 Session that takes effect on January 1, 2019. The new required…
Systemic abuse of assignment of benefits (AOB) agreements is one of the top insurance issues as Florida enters the 2019 Legislative Session. Join Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier at the 2019 OIR Summit for an inside look into one of this year’s hottest topics. The Florida’s Regulatory Landscape and Addressing the AOB Crisis session is…
For Immediate Release: Friday, November 30, 2018Contact: Devin Galetta, 850.413.2842, devin.galetta@myfloridacfo.com CFO Jimmy Patronis Updates on Hurricane Michael Recovery on Last Day of Hurricane Season TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Florida Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis has been on the ground in the Panhandle affected counties since Hurricane Michael made landfall. Floridians are urged…