Industry Awareness

Informational Bulletins and Memorandums

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2009 • 2008 • 2007 • 2006 • 2005 • 2004 • 2003 • 2001

2009

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
DFS-04-2009	To All Registered Sellers of Travel regarding licensure requirements to sell travel insurance and verify that the insurance company is authorized in Florida.	Bulletin	DFS	December 24, 2009
CMS/FLDFS Joint Letter - no #	Letter to facility directors who serve Medicare beneficiaries regarding prohibited agent behavior.	Letter	CMS/DFS	September 21, 2009
OIR-09-06M-09-16-09	For All Life & Health Insurers regarding legislative changes to Section Ch. 627.638, Florida Statutes, enacted in the 2009 Legislature.	Memorandum	OIR	September 16, 2009
OIR-09-4M-07-30-09	For All Prepaid Limited Health Service Organizations (PLHSOs) And Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) Legislative Changes to Sections 636.035 and 641.315, Florida Statutes	Memorandum	OIR	July 30, 2009
OIR-09-5M-08-12-09	For All Life and Health Insurers: Changes Made to Sections 627.671 and 627.6741, Florida Statutes (F.S.), regarding Medicare supplement insurance	Memorandum	OIR	August 12, 2009

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2008

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
OIR-08-4M-06-24-08	New Requirements to All Life and Health Insurers Regarding Long-Term Care Secondary Addressee	Memorandum	OIR	June 24, 2008
OIR-08-5M-06-30-08	New Requirements for All Life and Health Insurers and All Health Maintenance Organizations Regarding Dependent Coverage	Memorandum	OIR	June 30, 2008
OIR-08-7M-07-10-08	New Requirements to all Life and Health Insurers Regarding Credit Life and Credit Disability Insurance	Memorandum	OIR	July 10, 2008

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2007

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
DFS-12-2007	New Requirements for ALL Title Agents and Agencies	Memorandum	DFS	October 1, 2007
DFS-11-2007	To All Insurance License Applicants: Informational Memorandum Regarding the Reduction of Fingerprinting Fees	Memorandum	DFS	September 19, 2007
DFS-10-2007	Training Requirements for Insurance Agents Selling, Soliciting or Negotiating Long-Term Care Insurance	Memorandum	DFS	August 28, 2007
OIR-07-11M	Long Term Care Insurance - To All Life and Health Insurers	Memorandum	OIR	July 30, 2007
OIR-07-10M	Windstorm and Contents Exclusion - To All Property and Casualty Insurers	Memorandum	OIR	July 17, 2007
OIR-07-009M	Notice of New Legislation - All Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) - Health Maintenance Contracts	Memorandum	OIR	July 9, 2007
OIR-07-08M	Unauthorized Entity Warning - To All Life and Annuities Insurers Regarding	Memorandum	OIR	April 24, 2007
DFS-02-2007	Discontinuance of 90-Day CE Reminder Letters - For All Agents and Adjusters	Memorandum	DFS	January 25, 2007
DFS-01-2007	Flood Insurance Training - For All Insurance Agents and C.E. Providers	Memorandum	DFS	January 25, 2007

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2006

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
DFS-20-06	Prohibition of Conflict of Interest - To All Licensed Public Adjusters	Memorandum	DFS	September 28, 2006
DFS-19-06	Licensing and Registration of Insurance Agencies	Memorandum	DFS	October 13, 2006
No #	Course Audit Updates and Other Information of Interest to Education Providers	Memorandum	DFS	September 14, 2006
OIR-06-16M	"Long Term Care Insurance Act," Implementation of Chapters 627.94076, 627.9407(7)(b)(c), and changes to 627.9404, F.S. - To All Life and Health Insurers	Memorandum	OIR	July 7, 2006
OIR-06-14M	Life Expectancy Providers - To All Florida Licensed Viatical Settlement Providers, Brokers and Others	Memorandum	OIR	July 6, 2006
OIR-06-13M	Freedom to Travel Act - To All Life and Health Insurers	Memorandum	OIR	July 6, 2006
OIR-06-10M	Use of Credit Reports and Credit Scores by Insurers - To All Property and Casualty Insurers	Memorandum	OIR	May 22, 2006
OIR-06-03M	Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2005 - To All Property and Casualty Insurers	Memorandum	OIR	February 10, 2006

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2005

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
DFS-05-001	Marketing Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage Plans - To All Companies and Insurance Agents	Memorandum	DFS	December 27, 2005
No #	Course Offering and Roster Submission Compliance Reminder Notice - To All Continuing Education and Pre-licensing Providers	Memorandum	DFS	October 26, 2005
OIR- 05-017	Reminder of Statutory Requirements Regarding Certificates of Title Upon Payment of Total Losses for Motor Vehicles and Mobile Homes - To All Property and Casualty	Memorandum	OIR	October 10, 2005

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2004

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
OIR-04-023	"Healthy Lifestyle Rebates," Implementation of Chapters 627.6402, 627.65626, and 641.31(40), F.S. - To All Accident and Health Insurers and HMOs	Memorandum	OIR	December 15, 2004
DFS-04-007	Emergency Adjuster Licensing - To All Property and Casualty Insurers, Independent Adjusters and General Lines Agents	Memorandum	DFS	September 13, 2004
DFS-04-006	Co-location of Adjusters and the Department of Financial Services - To All Property and Casualty Insurers	Memorandum	DFS	September 10, 2004
DFS-04-005	Insurer Access to Adjusters - To All Property and Casualty Insurers	Memorandum	DFS	September 10, 2004
A & A Memorandum	Continuing Education on Unauthorized Entities Training	Memorandum	DFS	September 1, 2004
DFS-01-2004	Unlicensed Public Adjusting Prohibited	Memorandum	DFS	August 17, 2004

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2003

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
DFS-03-004	Policy Countersignature - To All Property, Casualty and Surety Insurers and General Lines Insurance Agents	Bulletin	DFS	November 12, 2003
DFS-03-001	Unlawful Inducements - To All Insurance Companies and Agents Transacting Title Insurance	Bulletin	DFS	February 26, 2003
OIR-03-003	Certificate of Insurance - To All Property and Casualty Companies	Memorandum	OIR	February 21, 2003

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2001

Number	Description	Type	Origin	Date Issued
DOI-01-002	Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Permit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism	Bulletin	DOI	October 9, 2001

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