Auto-Owners Insurance, Owners Insurance and Southern Owners Insurance Companies have requested a 38.6% overall rate increase for its new and renewal homeowners policy forms, File Log 07-11335, effective September 10, 2007 for new business and October 25, 2007 for renewal business. The requested rate increases are not uniform and some areas are subject to higher rate increases. Auto-Owners Insurance Company has requested a 56% overall rate increase for its new and renewal dwelling fire policy forms, File Log 07-11336, effective September 10, 2007 for new business and October 25, 2007 for renewal business. The requested rate increases are not uniform and some areas are subject to higher rate increases. 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 ratehearings@fldfs.com. The subject line of your e-mail should read “Auto-Owners.”