The Florida Cabinet met today, March 9, 2010, during which it considered Proposed Rule 69O-170.0155 for final adoption by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation ("OIR"). OIR Deputy Insurance Commissioner Belinda Miller presented the OIR agenda, which was approved with minimal discussion. The approved amendments to Rule 69O-170.0155 will serve to modify two forms, OIR-B1-1802 [...]

In a press conference today, March 5, 2010, that was designed to draw attention to the prevalence of Personal Injury Protection ("PIP") fraud in Florida, Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink joined the Tampa Police Department and Allstate Insurance Company to report on increased efforts to combat PIP-related scams. According to CFO Sink's Division of [...]

SB 1460, which provides a remedy for the FHCF Contract Year, was passed unanimously (38-0) by the Florida Senate today, March 3, 2010.  The House of Representatives is expected to consider HB 1460 sometime next week (March 8-12). The House version of the bill, HB 949, passed its final committee of reference yesterday. Both bills [...]