Amerisure Mutual Insurance Co. v. Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers' Compensation

Amerisure Mutual Insurance Company (Amerisure) appeals a final order of the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation (Department). We affirm. We reject appellant’s contention that the Department ignored the findings of fact the administrative law judge (ALJ) made and improperly substituted its conclusions of law for those of the ALJ. The Department correctly applied the governing statute.

As an insurance carrier authorized to transact a workers’ compensation line of business in Florida, Amerisure is subject to certain assessments: Amerisure is required to pay…