The proposed amendments will implement the changes made to Section 627.7015, F.S., by Section 35 of CS/CS/HB 487 in 2023, which revised the statutes governing alternative dispute resolution procedures, including mediation, ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

OIR – Insurance Regulation

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

69O-166.031Mediation of Property Insurance Claims

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will implement the changes made to Section 627.7015, F.S., by Section 35 of CS/CS/HB 487 in 2023, which revised the statutes governing alternative dispute resolution procedures, including mediation, for disputed property insurance claims. The amendments remove language from Rule 69O-166.031, F.A.C., that is now obsolete and replaces language regarding fine amounts with a reference to the controlling statute.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mediation of Property Insurance Claims

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 627.7015(4), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 624.418(2)(a), 624.421(1)(a), 624.4211, 626.9541(1)(i), 626.9581(1), 627.7015, FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kama Monroe, Assistant General Counsel, [e-mail], [phone].