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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to insurance research; amending s. 1004.647, F.S.; renaming the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management; revising the purpose of the center; revising the duties of the center; providing areas of interest for research; requiring the center to collaborate with the Office of Insurance Regulation to produce an annual report analyzing the property insurance market in this state; requiring that the report be published by a specified date and updated at least biennially; requiring the center to develop a program with the office and the Actuarial Science Program at Florida State University for a specified purpose; requiring the center to use the public hurricane loss projection model when necessary; requiring the center to conduct research in response to inquiries from the Legislature; authorizing the center to conduct research in response to requests from the office; amending s. 627.06281, F.S.; requiring the office to contract with the center to manage the public hurricane loss projection model; requiring the center to update the model; providing that certain fees charged for access and use of the model do not apply to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management; providing for a type two transfer of the public hurricane loss projection model from Florida International University to Florida State University; amending s. 627.06292, F.S.; making conforming changes; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill renames the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center to the Florida Center for Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management, significantly expanding its research scope and responsibilities. The center, located at Florida State University, will now conduct broader insurance-related research covering areas such as storm forecasting, consumer protections, claims handling, reinsurance markets, building resilience, and various types of insurance. The center is now required to collaborate with the Office of Insurance Regulation to produce an annual report analyzing Florida's property insurance market, with projections spanning 1, 5, 10, and 20 years, and recommendations for improving insurance availability and affordability. Additionally, the bill transfers management of the public hurricane loss projection model from Florida International University to Florida State University, and requires the center to develop a program with the Office of Insurance Regulation and FSU's Actuarial Science Program to encourage students to work in public sector risk management. The center is also authorized to conduct research in response to legislative inquiries and requests from the Office of Insurance Regulation, with a focus on providing timely, accurate information to help policymakers understand and address insurance market challenges in Florida.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Messages (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114/BillText/e1/HTML |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114/Amendment/235898/HTML | |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114/Analyses/2025s00114.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114/Analyses/2025s00114.pre.ap.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Higher Education (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114/Analyses/2025s00114.ahe.PDF |
| Analysis - Appropriations Committee on Higher Education (Pre-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114/Analyses/2025s00114.pre.ahe.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/114/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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