Gallagher Voices Concern About Nationwide’s Decision

September 1, 2005

Concerns have been voiced by Florida’s CFO Tom Gallagher about Nationwide Insurance of Florida’s decision not to renew policyholders in Florida.

“I’m deeply concerned that Nationwide Insurance is non-renewing over 35,000 customers in the state of Florida,” Gallagher said in a press announcement released by the Department of Financial Services. “In light of the four hurricanes that struck Florida last year and the two that affected our state this year including Hurricane Katrina, there has been enormous strain placed on the homeowners and policyholders of this state.”

“I am calling on Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to bring Nationwide back to the table on behalf of Florida consumers. After having been granted a rate increase just last month, Nationwide needs to reconsider its decision and renew these policies. We all have a responsibility during this difficult time to bring healing to the economy of Florida and the nation as quickly as possible.”

Topics Florida A.J. Gallagher

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  • September 3, 2005 at 2:50 am
    LL says:
    The Homebuilders Assn is a powerful lobby. It and it's puppet politicians have for years succeeded in blocking legislation that would require the Panhandle to have the same b... read more
  • September 3, 2005 at 12:05 pm
    South Florida Agent says:
    When is the State of Florida going to attack the root of the problem??? Here we are putting band-aids on things that require surgery. Florida Legislature should begin consider... read more
  • September 2, 2005 at 6:39 am
    John Thompson says:
    Nationwide may be based in Ohio, but they set up a separate company (Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida) to write policies only in Florida. Setting up a separate company... read more

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