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State of Florida Reaches One Billion in Obligated Public Assistance Funding for Hurricane Ian

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Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership, the Division has
distributed more than $8.3 billion in critical disaster recovery funding

The Florida Division of Emergency Management (Division) today announced that over $1 billion in Public Assistance funding has been obligated [Read more…] about State of Florida Reaches One Billion in Obligated Public Assistance Funding for Hurricane Ian

DATA CALL NOTICE: Hurricane Ian Catastrophe Reporting

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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) is providing notice to insurers to file a 2022 Catastrophe Reporting Form (CRF) through the Insurance Regulation Filing System (IRFS). Data must be provided in accordance with the deadlines below.

OIR instituted this data call for the purpose of collecting additional claims and other relevant information from insurers related to a natural disaster causing catastrophic damage in the state of Florida. This authority is mandated pursuant to section 624.307, Florida Statutes.

Reporting Deadlines for Hurricane Ian

OIR is requiring biweekly simplified catastrophe reporting for Hurricane Ian through the month of December. Reporting deadlines for December:

  • Wednesday, December 7, 2022

  • Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Data must be submitted by 12 p.m. ET for each reporting deadline. 

The CRF provides valuable information to OIR and the state of Florida regarding the impact of a hurricane or other event. It is critical that data submitted is timely and accurate.

Recent claims reporting notices and other resources are available here on the OIR website.

Required Filers

All insurers currently authorized to write the following lines of business in Florida are required to report Hurricane Ian claims data:

  • FIRE;
  • ALLIED LINES;
  • FARMOWNERS MULTI-PERIL;
  • HOMEOWNERS MULTI-PERIL;
  • COMMERCIAL MULTI-PERIL;
  • PRIVATE FLOOD;
  • OCEAN MARINE;
  • INLAND MARINE;
  • PPA PHYSICAL DAMAGE;
  • COMMERCIAL AUTO PHYSICAL DAMAGE;
  • AIRCRAFT;
  • GLASS;
  • BOILER AND MACHINERY;
  • INDUSTRIAL FIRE;
  • INDUSTRIAL EXTENDED COVERAGE;
  • MOBILE HOME MULTI-PERIL;
  • MOBILE HOME PHYSICAL DAMAGE;
  • MULTI-PERIL CROP;
  • SURPLUS LINES FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED; and
  • SURPLUS LINES PROPERTY AND CASUALTY.

How to File the CRF

Insurers are to report Hurricane Ian claims data using the 2022 CRF.

The fillable 2022 CRF template must be downloaded within your filing in IRFS here. A sample of the template is available below.

  • Each insurer must submit its CRF on an individual insurer basis only.
  • If an insurer has no policies in force in Florida for the required lines, the insurer must submit a “No Data” filing.
  • If the insurer has policies in force in Florida for the required lines of business but no claims, the insurer must submit a “No Data” filing.
  • “No Data” filings are only required once. However, a company reporting policies in force in Florida must submit “Data” filings once claims are received.
  • Reporting is cumulative and must include all claims as of the reporting date.
  • Each insurer must download a new template from your filing in IRFS. Previously downloaded templates will not work.

The following resources are available to aid in completing the CRF:

Questions

If you have questions, email [email protected] or call (850) 413-3147.

Technical assistance will be available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET.

About the OIR
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) has primary responsibility for regulation, compliance, and enforcement of statutes related to the business of insurance and the monitoring of industry markets. For more information about OIR, please visit www.floir.com or follow on Twitter @FLOIR_comm.

Southwest Florida Community Foundations Receive $375,000 from Governor Ron DeSantis to Assist with Hurricane Ian Rebuilding Efforts

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Governor Ron DeSantis presented the three area community foundations with a check for $125,000 each in a special ceremony in Matlacha, FL, yesterday to assist in their shared goal of rebuilding Southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about Southwest Florida Community Foundations Receive $375,000 from Governor Ron DeSantis to Assist with Hurricane Ian Rebuilding Efforts

First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Mental Resiliency Tools in Response to Hurricane Ian: Family Support Line and Partnership with BetterHelp

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The Family Support Line is available for those impacted by Hurricane
Ian to hear from Floridians who have recovered from Hurricane Michael

First Lady Casey DeSantis today announced two additional mental health resources that are available for Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian. [Read more…] about First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces Mental Resiliency Tools in Response to Hurricane Ian: Family Support Line and Partnership with BetterHelp