Universal Insurance Company of North America has requested an average statewide rate increase in excess of 40% for homeowners insurance. The requested rate increase was not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase. Florida law ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR Insurance Regulation

The Office of Insurance Regulation announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: May 30, 2006, Hearing Session, 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
PLACE: Big Five Club, 600 S. W. 92nd Ave., Salon D, Miami, FL 33174. Contact name and number: Kristopher Duer, Esquire [phone], or Sam Coskey [phone].
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Universal Insurance Company of North America has requested an average statewide rate increase in excess of 40% for homeowners insurance. The requested rate increase was not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase. 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 Kristopher Duer at [e-mail]
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing, please telephone or email Sam Coskey, [phone] or email [e-mail], at least 48 hours before the hearing.