Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida has requested a 71.5% average statewide rate increase with regard to homeowners policies. The requested rate increase is not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase than other areas. 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 “Nationwide Filing.” Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing should contact James R. Sheets, Recreation Director, at (727)391-8345 at least 48 hours before the hearing.