Notice of Variances and Waivers

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR – Insurance Regulation
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
69O-125.003: Unfair Discrimination Because of Travel Plans
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 22, 2011, the Office of Insurance Regulation, received a petition for a variance from Rule 69O-125.003, Florida Administrative Code, from Monumental Life Insurance Company (“Monumental”). Rule 69O-125.003, Florida Administrative Code, prohibits insurance providers from making underwriting decisions based upon of an applicant’s intent to engage in future lawful foreign travel or based upon past lawful foreign travel. Monumental is seeking permission to consider travel to Iraq and Afghanistan in its underwriting of insurance applicants.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Debra Seymour at debra.seymour@floir.com.