Informational Bulletins and Memorandums
On this page you will find past and present Informational Bulletins and Memorandums. These documents contain important legislative and regulatory changes, which will help keep your business in compliance. All files are in
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
| OIR-16-07M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind insurers that Tropical Storm/Hurricane Hermine was not declared a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service until Thursday, September 1, 2016, at 1:55 P.M. CDT. |
Memorandum |
OIR |
October 3, 2016 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
| OIR-15-01M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind insurers in Florida of the Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act and its prohibition against unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices pursuant to section 626.9541(z), Florida Statutes (2014). |
Memorandum |
OIR |
February 3, 2015 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
| OIR-14-03M |
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO PANHANDLE STORM VICTIMS |
Memorandum |
OIR |
May 2, 2014 |
| OIR-14-01M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind insurers authorized to write property & casualty or health insurance in Florida of the requirements of Section 624.128, Florida Statutes (2013), the crime victims exemption, and the Florida Crimes Compensation Act. |
Memorandum |
OIR |
April 8, 2014 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
| OIR-13-02M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify insurers of the legislative changes to Section 626.99, Florida Statutes enacted in Senate Bill 166 (Chapter No. 2013-163, Laws of Florida) during the 2013 Regular Session of the Florida Legislature. |
Memorandum |
OIR |
August 30, 2013 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
|
OIR-12-01M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform Residential Property Insurers that the Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form (Form OIR-B1-1802) has been revised and is effective February 1, 2012. |
Memorandum |
OIR |
January 4, 2012 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
|
OIR-11-09M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform Florida Life and Health Insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) that Florida has not enacted any statutory guidance electing to use the 50 employees as the upper limit for purposes of reporting small employer Medical Loss Ratios. This memorandum supersedes informational memorandum OIR-11-06M that was issued July 25, 2011. |
Memorandum |
OIR |
December 28, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-08M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform Florida Life and Health insurers and Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) of the Office’s requirement that all trend factors must be included in the actuarial memorandum in table format in each filing. |
Memorandum |
OIR |
November 14, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-07M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to notify health insurers and health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of the recent amendment of the federal interim final rules relating to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). |
Memorandum |
OIR |
October 4, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-06M |
The purpose of this memorandum is to
remind Florida Life and Health insurers and health
maintenance organizations of the requirements of Section
627.6699, Florida Statutes, regarding the definition of
"Small employer." |
Memorandum |
OIR |
July 25, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-05M |
To All Residential Property Insurers
in the State of Florida: Changes to the
Minimum Surplus as to Policyholders' Requirements |
Memorandum |
OIR |
July 1, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-04M |
To All Motor Vehicle Services Associations
and P&C Companies Writing Auto Warranty: Reminder to
Demonstrate Refunds Comply with Sections 634.121 and
634.282, Florida Statutes |
Memorandum |
OIR |
April 11, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-03M |
To All Assessable and Surplus Lines Insurers:
Citizens Property Insurance Reduced Emergency Assessment |
Memorandum |
OIR |
April 4, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-02M |
To All Authorized Property and Casualty Insurers:
Inform Partners in Recovery to Expedite Payment of Property Insurance
Claims Following a Disaster |
Memorandum |
OIR |
March 23, 2011 |
|
OIR-11-01M |
To Life and Health Insurers and HMOs: Reminder
of Section 627.6487, Florida Statutes,
regarding guaranteed availability of individual
health insurance coverage for eligible individuals |
Memorandum |
OIR |
February 28, 2011 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
|
OIR-10-7M |
To Life and Annuity Insurers: Reminder
of the creation of Section 627.4605, Florida Statutes
(F.S.) and the amending of Sections 627.464, 627.552 and
627.5575, F.S. as enacted in the 2010 Regular Session of
the Florida Legislature |
Memorandum |
OIR |
October 6, 2010 |
|
OIR-10-06M |
To Health Insurers and HMOs:
Notification of the federal interim final rule relating
to Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review
Processes as required in the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
|
Memorandum |
OIR |
September 24, 2010 |
|
OIR-10-5M |
To Residential Property Insurers:
Legislative Changes to the Uniform Mitigation
Verification Inspection Form
|
Memorandum |
OIR |
August 4, 2010 |
|
OIR-10-04M |
To All Health Insurers and HMOs: Newly
Established Federal Program May Provide Financial Relief
for Employers Providing Health Coverage to Early
Retirees |
Memorandum |
OIR |
June 21, 2010 |
|
OIR-10-03M |
To All Health Insurers and HMOs: Impact
of Federal Health Care Legislation |
Memorandum |
OIR |
May 12, 2010 |
|
OIR-10-02M |
To All Residential Property Insurers:
Revised Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form
and Notice of Premium Discounts for Hurricane Loss
Mitigation |
Memorandum |
OIR |
April 21, 2010 |
|
OIR-10-01M |
To All Property Insurers: Notice on
Catastrophe Reinsurance |
Memorandum |
OIR |
April 12, 2010 |
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| 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 |
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-09-5M |
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 |
|
OIR-09-4M |
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 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
|
OIR-08-7M |
New Requirements to all Life and Health
Insurers Regarding Credit Life and Credit Disability
Insurance |
Memorandum |
OIR |
July 10, 2008 |
|
OIR-08-5M |
New Requirements for All Life and Health
Insurers and All Health Maintenance Organizations
Regarding Dependent Coverage |
Memorandum |
OIR |
June 30, 2008 |
|
OIR-08-4M |
New Requirements to All Life and Health
Insurers Regarding Long-Term Care Secondary Addressee |
Memorandum |
OIR |
June 24, 2008 |
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| 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-07-09M |
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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
| DOI-02-001 |
To All Insurance Companies and Agents
Transacting Surplus Lines Insurance in Florida:
Violation of Prohibition Against Charging Fees in
Addition to Premium |
Bulletin |
DOI |
April 16, 2002 |
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| 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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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
| DOI-00-001M |
To All Licensed Viatical Settlement
Provider Companies and All Licensed Viatical Settlement
Brokers - Notice of Requirement to Report Fraud |
Memorandum |
DOI |
February 3, 2000 |
| DOI-00-001 |
To All Property and Casualty Insurers -
Wind Exclusion Endorsements |
Bulletin |
DOI |
February 1, 2000 |
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| Number |
Description |
Type |
Origin |
Date Issued |
| DOI-97-007 |
All Surplus Lines Agents: Eligibility Requirements for Exporting Risks |
Bulletin |
DOI |
June 16, 1997 |
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