Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s filing regarding the reduction and/or exclusion of sinkhole coverage. The statewide average rate decrease in the filing is 7.6%. The requested rate decrease is not uniform and some areas are subject to a ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR – Insurance Regulation

The Office of Insurance Regulation announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: December 18, 2006, 5:00 p.m.

PLACE: Spartan Manor, 6121 Massachusetts Ave., New Port Richey, FL 34653

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s filing regarding the reduction and/or exclusion of sinkhole coverage. The statewide average rate decrease in the filing is 7.6%. The requested rate decrease is not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher or lower rate decrease.

Florida law allows the Office of Insurance Regulation to hold a public hearing for any purpose within the scope of the Insurance Code deemed to be necessary. Input from interested parties will be received at this public hearing. If you are unable to attend this public hearing, please forward your comments to [e-mail]. The subject line of your e-mail should read “Citizens Sinkhole Filing.”

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Sam Coskey, [phone].

If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence from which the appeal is to be issued.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting Ted, Spartan Manor Banquet Manager, [phone] or 1(800)385-9996. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact: Sam Coskey [phone].