13788373, 69J-166.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 13788373

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIMS

Overview

RULE:

69J-166.002	Mediation of Commercial Residential Property Insurance Claims
69J-166.031	Mediation of Residential Property Insurance Claims

PURPOSE:

The proposed amendments will update subparagraphs (4)(a)1. of both rules to conform with changes made by Chapter 2012-151, Laws of Florida, and the opinion of the Third District Court of Appeal in Fernando Subirats v. Fidelity National Property, 106 So. 3d 997 (Fla. 3rd DCA 2013).

SUMMARY:

Subparagraphs (4)(a)1. of both rules are changed to provide that the insurer must give the policyholder notice of their right to participate in the mediation program at the time the first-party claim is filed by the policyholder. The proposed amendments also substitute the word “policyholder” for “insured.”

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

624.308(1), 626.9611, 627.7015(4) FS

LAW:

624.307(1), (2), (4), (5), 626.9541(1)(a), (e), (i), (u), 626.9561, 626.9581(1), 626.9641(1)(g), 627.7015 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/7/2013 Vol. 39/218

COMMENTS:

From 11/7/2013 To 11/28/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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