The proposed amendment is intended to promote clarity and efficiency in the mediation of property insurance claims. Rule 69J-166.002, F.A.C., governs the mediation of commercial residential property insurance claims. Rule 69J-166.031, F.A.C., ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69J-166.002Mediation of Commercial Residential Property Insurance Claims

69J-166.031Mediation of Residential Property Insurance Claims

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment is intended to promote clarity and efficiency in the mediation of property insurance claims. Rule 69J-166.002, F.A.C., governs the mediation of commercial residential property insurance claims. Rule 69J-166.031, F.A.C., governs the mediation of residential property insurance claims. Both rules are being amended to do the following:

• Cross reference the new rule for approval of mediators for the program.

• Clarify that an insurer must make a claim determination before submitting a claim to mediation.

• Change the start date for the 21 days to resolve a claim before a mediation conference is held.

• Identify the website at which the mediation request form may be obtained.

• Specify that a mediation conference will be held within 15 miles of the insured property unless agreed otherwise by the parties.

• Provide various additional clarifications and minor revisions.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mediation of residential and commercial property insurance claims.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308(1), 626.9611, 627.7015(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 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.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, August 18, 2015, 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: Tasha Carter, [phone] or [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: Tasha Carter, Director, Division Consumer Services, Department of Financial Services, 200 E. Gaines Street, Room 518A, Larson Building, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0321, [phone] or [e-mail]

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