Florida Association of Insurance Agents

Property Deregulation Update

As a prelude to FAIA's Legislative Fly-In, March 10 & 11, and to emphasize the importance of this year's property insurance debate, we have attached two letters. The first is a personal attack by Sen. Mike Fasano (R, New Port Richey) on FAIA Chairman Bill Gunter, portions of which appeared in various Florida newspapers, followed by Chairman Gunter's response. They are here so you can use the facts enumerated therein to fashion letters to your local editors or to respond to inquiries regarding FAIA's proposal to deregulate residential property insurance: the Consumer Choice Bill. Hopefully, they will also help you see the gravity of the issues we face together during the upcoming legislative season.

• Click here to read our original Op Ed article in support of the Consumer Choice Bill.

Then,

• Click here to read Sen. Fasano's letter attacking Bill Gunter.
• Click here to read Bill Gunter's response to Sen. Fasano.

As serious as property insurance issues are, they aren't the only problems we face. Other issues FAIA and its grassroots lobbying corps will address include amending the rating law to assist carriers in paying commissions as they choose, reducing MVR fees, mitigation inspection fraud, workers' compensation, and more.

The following links provide more information on other issues which materially impact your livelihood and which will appear on this year's Fly-In agenda (see below to register):

• 2010 Legislative Session 300 Worders
• Scott Johnson's Blog
• Laura Pearce's Blog
• Kyle Ulrich's Blog
  
  
  
  

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FLY-IN INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
March 10 & 11, 2010

FAIA's 2010 Legislative Fly-In provides an opportunity for you to familiarize yourself with issues and legislation affecting the insurance industry. This event is guaranteed to be information packed and is also a time for you to meet with your key legislators and voice your concerns. They take notice and listen. You must use your influence to affect the future of your industry.

The registration fee in the amount of $50.00 covers the opening night party on Wednesday, the breakfast on Thursday, all meeting materials, and a long-sleeve dress shirt for Thursday's visit with your legislators. You are responsible for all other expenses, including travel and hotel.

FAIA will provide all full registrants with a long-sleeve dress shirt with FAIA's logo embroidered on it to wear to the Capitol on Thursday. These shirts have become a symbol of unity among our agents converging on the Capitol. Please fill in your shirt size on the registration form and make sure we have it no later than February 12, 2010. (Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee shirts to anyone who registers after this date or onsite.) Shirts will be delivered at the Fly-In upon registration.

Click here to register online for FAIA's 2010 Legislative Fly-In! OR, click here for a printable registration form that can be mailed or faxed to our office.