National Council on Compensation Insurance, Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, and David Altmaier, in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation v. James F. Fee Jr., Individually

The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) and the Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) appeal the trial court’s order invalidating OlR’s approval of a 14.5% increase in workers’ compensation insurance rates. For the reasons that follow, we reverse the order in its entirety.

I. Facts

OIR regulates all insurance activities in Florida, including all activities relating to workers’ compensation insurance. Insurance companies writing workers’ compensation insurance policies in Florida must seek approval from OIR when setting or changing insurance rates by filing a rate proposal. OIR…