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Peter SchorschNovember 2, 2015

Governor Rick Scott huddled with embattled insurance commissioner Kevin McCarty last Tuesday after a meeting of the Florida Cabinet, however the scheduled meeting did not appear on the governor’s official schedule. The off-the-grid meeting is only serving to fuel speculation that McCarty will soon leave the Office of Insurance Regulation, despite his public statements to the contrary. […]

Drew WilsonSeptember 8, 2015

The Office of Insurance Regulation approved new Citizens Property Insurance Corp. rates Tuesday that will increase costs for about 40 percent of policyholders when they take effect in February 2016. Under the approved rates the average premium for multiperil policies will rise to $2,381 a year, up from $2,339 average rate this year. The $42 increase is about […]

Associated PressAugust 26, 2015

Premiums for most health insurance policies sold on the federal exchange are increasing for Floridians this year, but state regulators used new authority to negotiate lower rates so the hikes aren’t as big as they could have been, according to filings released Wednesday by the Office of Insurance Regulation. Aetna requested a 21 percent increase […]

Ryan RayAugust 14, 2015

Adams Street fixture Colodny Fass brought in an estimated $735,000 during the most recent reporting quarter, according to recently submitted lobbying compensation reports. Colodny’s single largest contract was for executive branch lobbying on behalf of WellCare Health Plans – the Tampa-based Medicaid and Medicare coordinators paid between $30,000 – $39,999 to the firm between April 1 […]

Phil AmmannAugust 11, 2015

Caitlin Murray has been tapped as director of government affairs for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Murray, picked as one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars in Florida politics by SaintPetersBlog, began her new role effective Monday. According to OIR Commissioner Kevin McCarty, Murray will handle oversight of the agency’s government affairs initiatives […]

Staff ReportsJune 24, 2015

Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s board of governors on Wednesday approved a 2016 rate package that lowers rates for nearly half of Citizens’ personal lines policyholders while responding to increased water loss claims and continued inadequate rates for its remaining policyholders along the coast. By unanimous vote, the board approved an overall rate increase of 3.2 […]

Christine Jordan SextonJune 18, 2015

A managed care plan that fell below statutory surplus requirements is citing, among other things, acquisitions and state reporting requirements for the dip in net worth. The Office of Insurance Regulation entered into a consent order (see below) with Molina Healthcare of Florida on May 15 . The consent orders allow the Florida plan to continue to accept […]

Peter SchorschJune 5, 2015

Another Thursday has gone by and we continue to wait with bated breath on whether or not the Florida Supreme Court will rule whether the state’s workers’ compensation system unconstitutional. Two high-profile workers’ compensation cases still sit on the court’s desk – (1) Castellanos v. Next Door Company and (2) Westphal v. City of St. […]

Ryan RayJune 2, 2015

From the distance of his presidential cattle call in Orlando, Gov. Rick Scott issued his first veto of the year late Tuesday afternoon, scrubbing HB 1087, a bill supported by a coalition of South Florida Republicans and most legislative Democrats that would curb a practice of forcing policyholders to continually “opt-in” to their Citzens Property Insurance Corp. policies […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 23, 2015

Tamara Fox Meyerson, president and chief executive officer of the South Florida-based Preferred Medical Plan, died Friday. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Tamara Fox Meyerson,” the health plan noted on its website. “Tammy was our leader, our colleague, and our friend. Her family and all of us who […]

Tag: Office of Insurance Regulation

Rick Scott meets off-the-grid with insurance regulator Kevin McCarty

State insurance regulators OK deeper reach into coastal property owners’ pockets

Most health insurers raise 2016 Florida Obamacare rates

Colodny Fass brings in $735K in second quarter lobbying fees

Personnel note: Caitlin Murray named Government Affairs Director for Office of Insurance Regulation

Citizens’ board OKs proposed 2016 rates

HMO points to acquisitions, accounting practices for its impaired net worth

Workers’ compensation system eagerly awaits key Supreme Court ruling

Rick Scott issues first 2015 veto, kills Citizens reform of opt-in letters

Managed care executive Tammy Meyerson dies