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The Communications Office acts as a liaison with the media and general public to address insurance matters related to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR).

Recent Press Releases

  • Commissioner Mike Yaworsky Highlights Rating Upgrades for Several Tax Bonds — Underscoring the Market is Stable

    Published: Nov 25, 2024
    Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky is affirming that Florida’s property insurance market is stable, as demonstrated by the recent rating upgrades for three Florida special tax bonds. Moody’s Ratings recently upgraded ratings for several Florida assessment-backed special tax bonds, including Florida’s Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, Citizen’s Property Insurance Corporation and the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association.
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  • OIR Approves Further Reduction in Workers' Compensation Insurance Rates for Eighth Consecutive Year

    Published: Nov 18, 2024
    Florida Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworsky issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease of 1.0 percent.
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  • Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Encourages Policyholders to Contact OIR if Policies are Cancelled or Nonrenewed

    Published: Nov 13, 2024
    Floridians seeking assistance regarding cancellation or nonrenewal of policies should email copies of pertinent documents to OIR at HU-PCMR@FLOIR.com.
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  • Amendment of Hurricane Helene Emergency Order & Hurricane Milton Emergency Order

    Published: Oct 16, 2024
    Extension of Grace Periods; Limitations on Cancellations and Nonrenewals
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  • Florida’s Insurance Commissioner Provides Update on Continued Property Insurance Market Stabilization

    Published: Oct 10, 2024
    Today, after Hurricanes Helene and Milton made landfall along Florida’s coast, Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky announced additional encouraging developments related to the state’s strengthening property insurance market. The news follows announcements by Progressive, and State Farm and the approval of multiple new property insurers since the state’s 2023 landmark reforms.
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Communications Office
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Insurance Consumer Helpline

To request assistance with an insurance question or to file an insurance-related complaint, contact the Department of Financial Services, Division of Consumer Services at:

Statewide toll-free helpline:
1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236)
Out of state callers: (850) 413-3089
TDD line: 1-800-640-0886
consumer.services@myfloridacfo.com