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FL S1372

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

JD Alexander

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the fund's base retention from $4.5 billion to $8 billion beginning with the 2013-2014 contract year, phased in over multiple years with different retention multiples for each coverage level election.

  • Reduces available coverage levels from three options (90%, 75%, 45%) to two options (75%, 45%) starting in the 2015-2016 contract year, with intermediate reductions in 2013-2014 (85%, 75%, 45%) and 2014-2015 (80%, 75%, 45%).

  • Lowers maximum emergency assessment limits from 10% to 8% of premium for losses after the 2015-2016 contract year and reduces single-year assessment caps from 6% to 5% for the same period.

  • Phases in increased cash build-up factors in reimbursement premiums from 20% (2012-2013) to 50% (2018-2019 and beyond), requiring the fund to accumulate more reserves annually.

  • Reduces claims-paying capacity limits from $17 billion (2012-2013) to $12 billion (2015-2016 and beyond) and terminates temporary increase in coverage limits (TICL) options after 2012-2013 contract year; renames the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Finance Corporation to the State Board of Administration Finance Corporation.

Legislative Description

Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

Last Action

Died in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

General Government Appropriations Subcommittee2/21/2012
Budget2/20/2012
Banking and Insurance1/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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