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FL H0837

Bill

Status

Passed

6/26/2017

Primary Sponsor

Commerce Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds the Insurer Receivership Model Act to reciprocal treatment provisions for policyholders in receivership across states

  • Requires insurers to file responses to orders within 20 days and mandates hearings to determine receiver appointment commence within 60 days of show cause orders

  • Creates new defenses limitations prohibiting certain defenses in receiver actions unless evidence is recorded in insurer books; specifies fraud in inducement and surety bond credits as allowable defenses

  • Establishes comprehensive framework for handling workers' compensation large deductible policies, including requirements for guaranty associations to handle covered claims and procedures for collateral management and deductible claim reimbursements

  • Extends exclusive jurisdiction of Circuit Court of Leon County over insurer assets upon issuance of conservation, rehabilitation, or liquidation orders and effective date of July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Insurer Insolvency

Last Action

Chapter No. 2017-143

6/26/2017

Committee Referrals

Banking and Insurance4/26/2017
Commerce Committee3/28/2017
Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee3/20/2017
Insurance And Banking Subcommittee2/23/2017

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