29829651, 12B-8.0012 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29829651

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Division:

Miscellaneous Tax

Chapter:

INSURANCE PREMIUM TAXES, FEES AND SURCHARGES

Overview

RULE:

12B-8.0012	Insurance Policy Surcharge; Rate and Computation
12B-8.0016	Department of Revenue Electronic Database
12B-8.006	State Fire Marshal Regulatory Assessment and Surcharge; Levy and Amount

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the draft amendments to Rule 12B-8.0012,  F.A.C. (Insurance Policy Surcharge; Rate and Computation), is to remove the unnecessary recitation of sections 252.372 and  624.5092(2)(e), F.S. 
The purpose of the draft amendments to Rule 12B-8.0016, F.A.C. (Department of Revenue Database), is to update the information on how to obtain copies of forms from the Department.
The purpose of the draft amendments to Rule 12B-8.006, F.A.C. (State Fire Marshal Regulatory Assessment and Surcharge; Levy and Amount) is to remove an obsolete effective date, clarify the Exhibit of Premiums and Losses is a part of the Annual Statement required to be filed with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, update reporting line numbers on the statement, and clarify that insurers transacting business in Florida must file an annual tax return with the Department.

SUBJECT:

Removal of obsolete and unnecessary provisions and updates to the Annual Statement filed with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

175.1015(5), 185.085(5), 213.06(1), FS.

LAW:

175.1015, 185.085, 252.372, 624.509, 624.5092, 624.510, 624.511, 624.515, 624.516 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/31/2025 Vol. 51/148

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

175.1015(5), 185.085(5), 213.06(1), FS., 175.1015, 185.085, 252.372, 624.509, 624.5092, 624.510, 624.511, 624.515, 624.516 FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=12B-8.0012&PDate=7/31/2025&Section=1

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