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FL H1327

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Regulatory Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes insurers to offer limited sinkhole coverage insurance for personal residential properties, covering only building stabilization and foundation repairs (not contents or additional living expenses), with a minimum policy limit of $50,000

  • Requires domestic insurers offering only limited sinkhole coverage to maintain $7.5 million in surplus funds, compared to $15-50 million required for standard residential property insurers

  • Prohibits Citizens Property Insurance Corporation from issuing limited sinkhole coverage insurance policies

  • Requires applicants to sign acknowledgment statements in 12-point bold uppercase type confirming they understand the "repair-only" nature of coverage and potential out-of-pocket expenses

  • Allows insurers to use limited sinkhole coverage forms without Office of Insurance Regulation approval and to set rates allowing reasonable return through October 1, 2019, with 30-day notification to the office for rate changes

Legislative Description

Limited Sinkhole Coverage Insurance

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1274 (Ch. 2016-197)

3/7/2016

Committee Referrals

Regulatory Affairs2/16/2016
Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee2/8/2016
Insurance And Banking Subcommittee1/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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