Comments on: Property Insurance Reform: A Bill to Consider … http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/general-announcements/property-insurance-reform-a-bill-to-consider/ The official blog of the Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:31:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barbara Craig http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/general-announcements/property-insurance-reform-a-bill-to-consider/comment-page-1/#comment-44560 Barbara Craig Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:26:33 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=992#comment-44560 LET THE CONSUMERS CHOOSE THEIR INSURANCE cO AND COVERAGE. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO CHOOSE OUR PREFERENCES REGARDLESS OF COST. LET THE CONSUMERS CHOOSE THEIR INSURANCE cO AND COVERAGE. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO CHOOSE OUR PREFERENCES REGARDLESS OF COST.

]]> By: robert manlin http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/general-announcements/property-insurance-reform-a-bill-to-consider/comment-page-1/#comment-44406 robert manlin Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:16:49 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=992#comment-44406 Please support these Bills HB 1171 & SB 2036. We need consumer choice.The home owner should be able to decide on private insurance. Respectfully Submitted, Robert W.manlin Please support these Bills HB 1171 &
SB 2036. We need consumer choice.The home
owner should be able to decide on private
insurance.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert W.manlin

]]> By: Donn http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/general-announcements/property-insurance-reform-a-bill-to-consider/comment-page-1/#comment-42285 Donn Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:01:20 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=992#comment-42285 While the concept of a free market system is very compelling, when the legislature allowed insurance companies to form Florida corporations just for writing Florida insurance, that is when the insurance mess affected the fine citizens of our state. At this time our insurance coverage is depending upon the avoidance of storms and a strong economy. Neither are good risks in the short or long term. Our insurance policies are covered by the insurance company’s tangible assets. With a majority of the US population living within 50 miles of our nations oceans and navigable waterways and a majority of Florida is within these limits, Florida homeowners risks are now spread over just the State of Florida. Where other states are grouped into a larger insurance base – most of the rest of the United States, we in Florida have much fewer resources to draw from. Insurance lobbyists in Tallahassee know this very well. The results are what we have now. Paying higher premiums for our own coverage plus paying into the Citizens coffers to supplement that program. While I agree with the intent of the proposed solution, until we hold our representatives accountable and forthright, even a good fix will be compromised because someone allowed insurance companies to unfairly cover their own assets! While the concept of a free market system is very compelling, when the legislature allowed insurance companies to form Florida corporations just for writing Florida insurance, that is when the insurance mess affected the fine citizens of our state. At this time our insurance coverage is depending upon the avoidance of storms and a strong economy. Neither are good risks in the short or long term. Our insurance policies are covered by the insurance company’s tangible assets. With a majority of the US population living within 50 miles of our nations oceans and navigable waterways and a majority of Florida is within these limits, Florida homeowners risks are now spread over just the State of Florida. Where other states are grouped into a larger insurance base – most of the rest of the United States, we in Florida have much fewer resources to draw from. Insurance lobbyists in Tallahassee know this very well. The results are what we have now. Paying higher premiums for our own coverage plus paying into the Citizens coffers to supplement that program. While I agree with the intent of the proposed solution, until we hold our representatives accountable and forthright, even a good fix will be compromised because someone allowed insurance companies to unfairly cover their own assets!

]]> By: Jim http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/general-announcements/property-insurance-reform-a-bill-to-consider/comment-page-1/#comment-42194 Jim Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:14:38 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=992#comment-42194 It is wonderful to see leadership from Senator Alexander and our legislature. Let the free market work and keep us from relying on government that got us in this mess. In other states where the insurance system was broken the use of the free market fixed the problems. It is wonderful to see leadership from Senator Alexander and our legislature.

Let the free market work and keep us from relying on government that got us in this mess. In other states where the insurance system was broken the use of the free market fixed the problems.

]]> By: Chris http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/general-announcements/property-insurance-reform-a-bill-to-consider/comment-page-1/#comment-42176 Chris Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:38:00 +0000 http://blog.winterhavenchamber.com/?p=992#comment-42176 It would be nice if we could hear things like this on a Federal level. Probably won't hear "free-market approach" for quite a while out of Washington. At least it sounds like Tallahassee gets it! It would be nice if we could hear things like this on a Federal level. Probably won’t hear “free-market approach” for quite a while out of Washington. At least it sounds like Tallahassee gets it!

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