Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
OIR – Insurance Regulation
The Office of Insurance Regulation announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 6, 2006, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: 401 Senate Office Building, (adjacent to The Capitol), Tallahassee, Florida
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company has requested an average statewide rate increase of 43.0% for its dwelling fire insurance. The requested rate increase is not uniform and some areas are subject to a higher rate increase. 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 “Universal.”
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Rhoda K. Johnson, Esquire, (850)413-4220 or Sam Coskey, (850)413-2616.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sam Coskey at (850)413-2616 or e-mail him at sam.coskey@fldfs.com If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
For more information, you may contact: Rhoda K. Johnson, Esquire, (850)413-4220 or Sam Coskey, (850)413-2616.