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The purpose of this informational memorandum is to notify authorized residential property insurers of a new requirement pursuant to Senate Bill 7052, which is now 2023-172, Laws of Florida. The bill provides emergency rulemaking authority for the purpose of implementing Section 627.4108, Florida Statutes, Claims-handling manuals; submission; attestation.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is sending this notice to all property and casualty insurers authorized to do business in Florida to remind them of upcoming deadlines for the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (Citizens) Depopulation program.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a rate hearing to hear testimony from the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings.

Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky announced the appointment of Sheryl Parker as the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation’s (OIR) first Deputy Commissioner of Market Regulation and Virginia Christy as OIR’s Deputy Commissioner of Property and Casualty.

Governor DeSantis signed three bills that strengthen Florida’s property insurance market, expand the state’s home hardening and hazard mitigation programs, and further protect consumers against bad actors.

Today, Department of Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham was joined by Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Jason Weida, Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky, Florida pharmacists, and local seniors to discuss the issues surrounding Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and the benefits of the proposed Prescription Drug Reform Act to Florida’s seniors.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has approved Tailrow Insurance Company’s application for the issuance of a permit to become an authorized domestic insurer and write homeowners mutli-peril line of insurance in Florida.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from American Strategic Insurance Corp. & ASI Preferred Insurance Corp. and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from the Cypress Property & Casualty Insurance Company and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from the Kin Interinsurance Network and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a virtual rate hearing to hear testimony from the First Community Insurance Company and receive public comment on their proposed rate filings.

Today, the Financial Services Commission appointed Michael Yaworsky as the Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Michael Yaworsky has served as Interim Insurance Commissioner since being nominated by Governor DeSantis in February 2023.

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis nominated Michael Yaworsky as Commissioner of the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Yaworsky is currently Vice Chair of the Florida Gaming Control Commission and previously served as Chief of Staff of OIR.

The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) noticed all of its Single-Family Sellers/Servicers with guidance on the acceptance of property insurance policies in Florida, in conjunction with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's (OIR) establishment of the Temporary Market Stabilization Arrangement.

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation's (OIR) Office of Inspector General (OIG) will be undergoing an assessment by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) in an effort to retain accredited status. On December 15, 2022, the CFA assessment team will examine all aspects of OIR's OIG Investigations Section, including policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

Following Governor DeSantis' Emergency Order 22-256, and pursuant to sections 252.63(1) and 627.4133(2)(d)1., Florida Statutes, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation issued Emergency Order 302804-22 for Hurricane Nicole and Hurricane Ian.

This notice is a reminder that all health insurers, managed care organizations, and other health entities must comply with provisions of section 252.358, Florida Statutes, which allows for early prescription refills in the event the Governor issues an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency. This mandate remains in effect until the Governor’s Executive Order is rescinded or expires. Please be governed accordingly.

Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease of 8.4 percent. The rate decrease applies to both new and renewal workers’ compensation insurance policies effective in Florida as of January 1, 2023.

Recently, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis issued a consumer alert to warn Floridians about the dangers of electric vehicle fires caused by submersion in saltwater, which are associated with impacts from Hurricane Ian. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is providing the consumer alert for insurers to share with policyholders.