These amendments change the current practice of small group carriers using two different underwriting application approaches, based on group size. This rule requires one type of application for all small employer groups, indifferent of group size.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69O-149.041: Marketing Communication Material and Marketing Guidelines
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These amendments change the current practice of small group carriers using two different underwriting application approaches, based on group size. This rule requires one type of application for all small employer groups, indifferent of group size.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The underwriting application approaches used by small group carriers.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 627.6699(13)(i), (17) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 627.6699(3)(g), (v), (5)(a), (7), (12), (12)(c), (13), (13)(b) FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: March 18, 2008, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: 116 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Gerry Smith, Life and Health Product Review, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gerry Smith, Life and Health Product Review, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.