Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”) has requested rate increases for the Coastal Accounts, formally known as the High Risk Accounts (HRA), and the Personal Lines Accounts (PLA). These accounts include, but are not limited to: homeowners and dwelling/fire lines of business. The effective date of the proposed rate increases for the Coastal Account filings is February 1, 2012, for new and renewal business. The effective date of the proposed rate increases for the PLA Account is January 1, 2012, for new and renewal business. The requested rate increases are not uniform. An agenda listing the rate filings subject to this hearing will be posted on the Office’s website: http://www.floir.com. 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@floir.com; the subject line of your e-mail should read “Citizens.”