Pro National Insurance Company (“PNIC”) requested an overall rate level decrease of 8.6% with regard to its medical malpractice liability policies. The Consumer Advocate has petitioned the Office of Insurance Regulation to commence this proceeding to address the advocate’s disagreement with certain assumptions and findings made in the PNIC rate filing. 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. The Consumer Advocate is entitled by statute to request this proceeding pursuant to Section 627.0613, F.S. 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 ratehearings@fldfs.com. The subject line of your e-mail should read “Pro National.” Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing should telephone Sam Coskey at (850)413-2616 or e-mail him at sam.coskey@fldfs.com at least 48 hours before the hearing.