Regulatory News

The Florida Division of Workers' Compensation, in conjunction with the Workers' Compensation Institute, is pleased to provide the opportunity for attendees to individually meet and speak with Division staff at the 71st Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference about regulatory issues that are important to your company.  This year we will offer two options for stakeholder assistance "Ask The Regulator" and "EDI On Demand." Ask The Regulator:  These one-one-one meetings will help maximize your time at the conference and provide the Division with an informal setting to interact with workers' compensation stakeholders.  The meetings will be held on Tuesday, August 23, 8:30 am - 11:30 am in the Tampa room at the Orlando World Center Marriott.  Go to Florida DWC regulator ( www.wci360.com/conference/ask-the-regulators ) to schedule an appointment and identify the issues you would like to discuss with the Division.  This will ensure that the Divis...

In compliance with Section 440.51(1), F.S., the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation issued an Informational Bulletin DFS-02-2016.  The Bulletin advises insurers, self-insurers and other related stakeholders that Florida's Chief Financial Officer has issued an "Order Setting Assessment Rate for Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund (WCATF) for Calendar Year 2017".  The Order (Case No. 190815-16-WC) set the assessment rate for the WCATF with respect to calendar year 2017.  The set rate has been reduced to 1.25%. The informational bulletin and (Assessment Rate) Orders are available on the Division's web site: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/bulletins.htm The rates are available at: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/wc/rates.htm To learn more about these issues and other Workers' Compensation information click here: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Division/WC/