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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 […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 27, 2015

As Gov. Rick Scott seeks to replace Florida insurance regulator Kevin McCarty, the Office of Insurance Regulation has announced several strategic moves. Although staff changes have been forthcoming for a while, Steve Bousquet of the Tampa Bay Times reports they are unrelated to McCarty’s standing with the Governor and the Cabinet. Rebecca Matthews, McCarty’s chief […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2015

As I meet with dozens of Florida lawmakers, legislative staffers, and lobbyists in Tallahassee, inevitably the question is raised, “What is going on over there?” There being the Governor’s Office and its inexplicable courses of action as it struggles through the start of Rick Scott’s second term. What I say to these politicos is, […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 21, 2015

One thing that became clear after news of the Tuesday Night Massacre broke is this: If Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, or for that matter Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, wants to win higher office in 2018, whether it be U.S. senator or governor, he must stand up to Gov. Rick Scott now. On Tuesday, Atwater challenged […]

Tag: Office of Insurance Regulation

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

Office of Insurance Regulation announces high-level changes

Say what? Rick Scott responds to Cabinet concerns about ousting FDLE commish with request to guillotine agency heads

P.S. … If Jeff Atwater wants to win in 2018, he needs to stand up to Rick Scott in 2015