SEPTEMBER FINANCIAL OFFICER NEWSLETTER

Headlines for this week’s newsletter:
Washington Mutual taken over
CFO Sink releases results of external audit of Accounting and Auditing
CFO Sink hails $541 million housing assistance from federal government
CFO Sink’s 'Financial Action Team' met in Tallahassee
CFO Sink promotes workplace safety with free workers’ compensation classes
My Safe Florida Home Advisory Council met in Tallahassee
Saving energy, saving money: energy-saving laundry tips
My Family CFO: Idea: Protect against identity theft
State Fire Marshal's office participates in third annual Northwest Florida Volunteer Firefighter weekend
Still time to file for your economic stimulus payment
Tax credit to aid first-time homebuyers
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2008 HURRICANE SEASON

While Florida is just about half way through Hurricane season, with yet several tropical depressions to come, insurance billing business continues. Some homeowners have seen a significate decrease in their insurance rates, others have significant decrease in benefits and significant increase in deductibles. Other homeowners have received letters from Citizens' Insurance stating their policies are being transferred to outside companies, and for no apparent reason, no claims, no inquiries, nothing has changed on the homefront.

Hac is interested in learning about your experiences and feelings about your homeowners' insurance policy. Have your deductibles been increased to a percentage you feel uncomfortable with or have they been reduced to levels you feel do not cover your home's value?

Hac is determined to stay on top of the insurance issues of Florida homeowners. We all feel that we should have affordable coverage with the same levels of protection afforded to other states whose climate is not always cooperative.

Your stories and comments will assist HAC in continuing to fight for the homeowner and business owners in Florida in keeping costs of insurance at a fair price for decent coverage.

HAC looks forward to your comments.

Tell us what you think about the insurance crisis?