Florida Family Insurance Company has requested average statewide rate increases of 14.8% and 27.7% for its homeowners and dwelling fire programs, respectively. 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 the insurers as well as interested parties will be received at this public hearing. If you are unable to attend this public hearing, please forward your comments to: the Office of Insurance Regulation at ratehearings@fldfs.com, the subject line of your e-mail should read “Florida Family.” Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing, please telephone: Sam Coskey, (850)413-2616 or e-mail him at sam.coskey@fldfs.com at least 48 hours before the hearing.