Insurance: Nobody's Happy But Maybe Something's Happening!
Call this "The Summer Of Our Discontent".
A groundswell of discontent over the cost of property insurance may lead, finally, to governmental action. Perhaps even a special legislative session.
Even though Governor Bush says he has no plans to call a special session, Trey Goldman has indicated that the insurance problem has Tallahassee all abuzz. Goldman is a Tallahassee insider and legislative counsel for the Florida Association of Realtors. He's in a position to know what's up, who's in, and why now.
"Residents all over Florida are starting to get their rate increase notices," said Goldman. "The first thing they're going to do is call their insurance company. And the next thing they're going to do is call their legislators."
In other words, like it or not, Governor Bush may have little choice but to call a special session and force state legislators to deal with the state's insurance crisis this summer.
In the meantime, Governor Bush has named 15 people to a VIP task force called the Property Insurance Reform Committee. The group is charged with suggesting ways to improve competition and reduce the number of policyholders in the Citizen's Property Insurance Corporation.
Taxes Too!
In addition to the problems associated with insurance, it appears that property taxes are going to be given a once-over as well. The Governor has formed a Taxation and Budget Reform Commission to recommend ways to curtail increases and remove inequities in Florida's property taxes.
'Bout time!
If you'd like more information on real estate, go to my website at www.thestpeterealestatesite.com.
A groundswell of discontent over the cost of property insurance may lead, finally, to governmental action. Perhaps even a special legislative session.
Even though Governor Bush says he has no plans to call a special session, Trey Goldman has indicated that the insurance problem has Tallahassee all abuzz. Goldman is a Tallahassee insider and legislative counsel for the Florida Association of Realtors. He's in a position to know what's up, who's in, and why now.
"Residents all over Florida are starting to get their rate increase notices," said Goldman. "The first thing they're going to do is call their insurance company. And the next thing they're going to do is call their legislators."
In other words, like it or not, Governor Bush may have little choice but to call a special session and force state legislators to deal with the state's insurance crisis this summer.
In the meantime, Governor Bush has named 15 people to a VIP task force called the Property Insurance Reform Committee. The group is charged with suggesting ways to improve competition and reduce the number of policyholders in the Citizen's Property Insurance Corporation.
Taxes Too!
In addition to the problems associated with insurance, it appears that property taxes are going to be given a once-over as well. The Governor has formed a Taxation and Budget Reform Commission to recommend ways to curtail increases and remove inequities in Florida's property taxes.
'Bout time!
If you'd like more information on real estate, go to my website at www.thestpeterealestatesite.com.
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