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HB 1263FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead
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Proposed Changes to Florida Insurance Regulation and Oversight

Original title: Office of Insurance Regulation

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have increased regulatory oversight of insurance companies and required new disclosures for homeowners and drivers regarding insurance rates and claims, though the measure died in the legislative process.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Insurance companies

Must comply with new reporting, fingerprinting, and examination requirements.

Insurance executives

Required to submit fingerprints and undergo criminal background checks.

Property and auto insurance policyholders

Receive more standardized information regarding mitigation discounts and insurance claims reporting.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have expanded the authority of the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) to oversee insurance companies, require stricter background checks for insurance executives, and mandate new reporting for property and auto insurance. It also aimed to standardize how insurance companies report hurricane mitigation discounts and financial stress tests.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have changed my insurance rates?
The bill revised factors the OIR considers when determining if rates are excessive or inadequate, but it did not set specific rate changes for consumers.
What would have happened to my hurricane mitigation discount?
The bill required insurers to provide clearer information about hurricane mitigation discounts on their websites and mandated a new statewide database for inspection forms.
Who would have paid for the new background checks?
The bill specified that the costs of fingerprint processing and background checks must be borne by the person submitting the fingerprints.

Why It Matters

The bill would have increased regulatory oversight of insurance companies and required new disclosures for homeowners and drivers regarding insurance rates and claims, though the measure died in the legislative process.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2024

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSTORTS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues related to home owners insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators. H.R. 7462, Wildfire Insurance Coverage Act of 2023, all provisions.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2024

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSTORTS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues related to home owners insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators. H.R. 7462, Wildfire Insurance Coverage Act of 2023, all provisions.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2024

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSTORTS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators. H.R. 7462, Wildfire Insurance Coverage Act of 2023, all provisions.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2024

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSTORTS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2023

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSTORTS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2023

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSAVIATION/AIRCRAFT/AIRLINESTORTS

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators.

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of American Property Casualty Insurance Association

2023

INSURANCEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSAVIATION/AIRCRAFT/AIRLINES

Issues relating to the reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and other issues related to flood insurance products. Marijuana impairment research. Issues relating to automobile insurance. Issues relating to Federal Insurance Office activities regarding consideration of ESG policies by insurers. Issues relating to the Federal Insurance Office regarding environmental policies and their consideration by insurers and state insurance regulators.

Voting Record

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Discoveries

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policy shift100% confidence

Increased OIR Enforcement

The bill significantly expands the OIR's ability to conduct background checks and issue cease and desist orders for unlicensed activity.

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Law EnforcementResponsible for processing fingerprints and background checks.Map →
organizationDepartment of Financial ServicesState department that works with the OIR on enforcement.Map →
organizationOffice of Insurance RegulationThe primary state agency responsible for insurance oversight.Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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