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Financial Services Commission Appoints Michael Yaworsky as Insurance Commissioner

Insurance Advocate regulation March 26, 2023

The Florida Financial Services Commission appointed Michael Yaworsky as the Insurance Commissioner for the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR). Michael Yaworsky has served as Interim Insurance Commissioner since being nominated by Governor DeSantis in February 2023.Commissioner Yaworsky has issued the statement below in response to his appointment as Insurance Commissioner: “I’m honored to have the opportunity […]

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Crane Collapse: Between Ruin and Restart in Insurance

Gina Marie Balog-Sartario Exposures and Coverages, regulation February 18, 2016

The recent crane collapse in New York City raises new questions and concerns about policy and safety procedures being followed on construction sites. Though it’s a rarity when an accident like this actually occurs, city investigators are working to discover exactly what caused the crane to collapse, if operator or mechanical failure played a part, […]