Category Archives: Workers’ Compensation

DWC: Notice of Proposed Rule for 69L-31, F.A.C. – Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules References

November 22, 2019 To: All Self-Insurers, Insurers, Claim Administrators, and Medical Service ProvidersFrom: Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation Subject: Notice of Proposed Rule for 69L-31, F.A.C. – Utilization and Reimbursement Dispute Rules References: Notice of Proposed Rule, Draft of Proposed 69L-31, F.A.C. and Drafts of related forms. The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation submitted Notice…

OIR Approves a 7.5% Decrease to Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates

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FIC: FIGA and FWCIGA Bill Approved By First Senate Committee

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel SB 540, dealing with FIGA and FWCIGA, unanimously passed its first Senate committee on November 12, 2019 and has two committees left.  The bill was not amended.  It is supported by FIGA and FWCIGA and is substantially similar to a bill that passed the House last year, but not…

Three-Member Panel has adopted the 2019 Biennial Report

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FIC: FIGA and FWCIGA Bill Moves Out Of Committee

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel A bill (HB 329) primarily clarifying how FIGA and FWCIGA levy assessments against insurers passed its first House committee on November 6, 2019.  The bill was not amended.  The bill is supported by the guaranty associations and is substantially similar to a bill that passed the House last year,…

OIR Orders Larger Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rate Decrease for 2020

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DFS, Div of WC meeting of the Three-Member Panel 10-30-19

October 18, 2019 To: All Self-Insurers, Insurers, Claim Administrators, and Medical Service ProvidersFrom: Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation Subject: Notice of Three-Member Panel Meeting The Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation announces a public meeting of the Three-Member Panel that will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, beginning at 2:00 p.m.…

FIC: Workers’ Comp Rate Hearing Held

By:  Katrina Callaway, FIC General Counsel On October 4, 2019, the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) held a rate hearing on NCCI’s proposed 5.4% rate decrease for workers’ compensation effective January 1, 2020.  The OIR will now further review the rate filing and public testimony on it and issue a decision at a later date.…

OIR Media Advisory: NCCI Public Rate Hearing

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2019 Contact Information: Karen Kees, (850) 413-2515, press@floir.com   National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) Public Rate Hearing WHO:               National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) WHAT:             The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) will conduct a public hearing to discuss NCCI’s proposed overall statewide average workers’ compensation premium decrease…

OIR Receives Annual Workers’ Compensation Rate Filing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 29, 2019Contact Info: Karen Kees, (850) 413-2515, Press@floir.com OIR Receives Annual Workers’ Compensation Rate Filing TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – 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%. The…