Resolution 216-1977
P~SOLUTION NO.216 -1977
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATUP~ AND INSURPNCE COM-
MISSIONER SUPPORT TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE PROTECTION
FOR CONSUMER INTERESTS IN FEGARDS TO RATES FOR WIND-
STORM INSURANCE.
WHEREAS, the State Legislature establishes the laws for con-
tro1 of windstorm insurance, and
~1HEREAS, the Florida State Insurance Commissioner is charged
with the responsibility of regulating and enforcing the insurance
laws of Florida, and
tnIEREAS, the Florida Windstorm Underwriters Association
(~~A) has increased its rates and restricted the areas to partici-
pate in the insurance pool which is not uniform throughout the
State, and
WHEREAS, greater Consumer protection is required to assure
due process and reasonable rates, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
1. That the Board of County Commissioners hereby requests
its Legislative delegation and all Re~resentatives and Senators
in Florida to:
(a) take such action as is necessary to provide state-
wide windstorm insurance participation in lieu of restrictive pool
selection.
(b) provide greater Consumer protection in regards
to regulation of rates to assure that the public interests are
reasonably protected by providing rate reviews similar to those
performed by the Florida Public Service Commission with detailed
investigation into rate change requests.
2. That certified copies of this resolution be forwarded
to our Legislative delegation for appropriate action.
DATED November 15, 1977.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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