Hearings, Town Hall Meetings Slated to Discuss Citizens Rate Hikes

February 1, 2006

During two public hearings today South Florida homeowners will have a chance to voice their concerns about Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s rising insurance rates. One hearing began at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning and there will be a second session at 6 p.m. at the Manuel Artime Theater at 900 S.W. First Street.

Citizens, Florida’s insurer of last resort, is requesting a premium increase averaging 44.9 percent across the state.

Sat. Feb. 4 Florida’s CFO Tom Gallagher will host a town hall meeting at 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hialeah City Hall, 501 Palm Ave., where he will hear concerns and answer questions.

Topics Florida Pricing Trends

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  • February 17, 2006 at 6:37 am
    Barb Polsky says:
    Perhaps Citizens Insurance wouldn\'t have to hike their premiums so much if they would just pay justified claims right off the bat instead of playing stupid games, ignoring wh... read more
  • February 3, 2006 at 8:15 am
    fed up says:
    Where was Gallagher when his appointes mis managed Citizens. Thats part of the reason for the rate increase. Now he wants to be Governor go figure

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