Tallahassee Meeting with Representative Bryan Nelson to Discuss Private Market Solutions for Flood Insurance in Florida

Oct 28, 2013

Florida Property and Casualty Association Homeowners Division Members:

On November 5, 2013, there will be two meetings held in Tallahassee that we wanted to alert you about.  First, Florida House of Representatives Banking and Insurance Chairman Bryan Nelson has requested a meeting with private property insurance carriers to discuss private market solutions for flood insurance in Florida.  The meeting will be held at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in the third floor conference room of the House Office Building in Tallahassee.  Those interested in attending can meet for breakfast at our Tallahassee office at 7:00 a.m. (215 S. Monroe St., Suite 701, Tallahassee, FL 32301).

After Chairman Nelson’s meeting we will host an in-person FPCA meeting in our Tallahassee offices.  We have tentatively scheduled this meeting from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Lunch will be served at 11:30.  We will provide a call in number for those who cannot attend the meeting in person.

In preparation for the meetings on November 5, 2013, you will find attached the Consumer Advocate’s Homeowners’ Policy & Claims Bill of Rights Working Group report, memo from Robin Westcott, summary and ICA final bill draft, Assignment of Benefits draft proposals, Examination Under Oath draft language and an update on the activities surrounding the Biggart-Waters Act and National Flood Insurance Program.

Should you have any questions, please contact Katie Webb (kwebb@cftlaw.com).