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Gov. Scott Approves Citizens Insurance Changes

Nick Evans

Florida Governor Rick Scott has approved a package of consumer-friendly changes for state-backed property insurer Citizens.  Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami) sponsored the proposal in this year’s legislative session.

“You’ve heard me talk about the take out offers and right now they just get a letter and says this is the company you’re going to go to,” Flores said on the Senate floor.  “So what this bill would require them to say is, well, these are a couple of different companies that would like to have your business, here’s the comparable coverage and here is what your estimate will be—here’s what you’ll be charged.”

Last year Gov. Scott vetoed a similar measure with greater protections for consumers receiving take out offers.  He argued at the time it would undermine efforts to move customers into the private market.

Nick Evans came to Tallahassee to pursue a masters in communications at Florida State University. He graduated in 2014, but not before picking up an internship at WFSU. While he worked on his degree Nick moved from intern, to part-timer, to full-time reporter. Before moving to Tallahassee, Nick lived in and around the San Francisco Bay Area for 15 years. He listens to far too many podcasts and is a die-hard 49ers football fan. When Nick’s not at work he likes to cook, play music and read.